Powder Coat Painter - 1st Shift, Quality & Team

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a Powder Coat Painter for first shift in Des Moines. The role operates automated powder coat systems, maintains paint hoppers, and performs touch ups as needed. You will ensure quality, follow environmental practices, and collaborate with a production team.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of powder coat painting experience, can read blueprints, and can set up paint guns for proper coverage. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of powder coat painting experience preferred.
• Ability to stop the production line due to nonconforming products.
• Knowledge of checking mill thickness with a mill gauge meter.
• Proficiency in paint room programming and setting up new recipes.
• Quality-focused with attention to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to read work instructions, blueprints and control plans.
• Ability to run paint equipment and set up guns for proper coverage.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a collaborative environment.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain paint system to achieve optimum performance.
• Operate automatic paint guns.
• Operate manual paint gun for touch ups.
• Test parts for quality and maintain records.
• Support environmental policy and reduce waste.
• Understand and operate mechanical functions of equipment in paint area.
• Adjust paint guns and nozzles for proper coverage on parts.
• Clean and fill paint hoppers.

Skills

Powder coating

Mill gauge

Blueprints

Teamwork

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mill gauge meter

Paint room programming

Paint guns setup

Job description

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a Powder Coat Painter for first shift in Des Moines. The role operates automated powder coat systems, maintains paint hoppers, and performs touch ups as needed. You will ensure quality, follow environmental practices, and collaborate with a production team.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of powder coat painting experience, can read blueprints, and can set up paint guns for proper coverage. High school diploma or GED preferred.