Powder Coat Painter, 2nd Shift

VMC Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Texas is seeking a Powder Coat Painter responsible for spray painting operations. The candidate will be tasked with preparing parts, applying powder coats, and performing quality checks to ensure standards are met. Qualified individuals should have a high school diploma, shop experience in spray painting, and skills operating forklifts. The role demands the ability to work in a shop environment and maintain quality throughout the painting process.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Shop experience in spray painting is necessary.
• Experience with disassembling spray guns and cleaning the lines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing parts for powder coating including pretreating and cleaning.
• Applying powder coat to surfaces.
• Performing quality checks during the process.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret shop drawings

Basic math knowledge

Familiar with mixing process of paint colors

Operate a forklift

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Spray gun

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Description

The Powder Coat Painter is primarily responsible for spray painting. This includes verifying work orders for coating requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Preparing: Pretreating, cleaning, masking, and priming parts
• Applying: Spraying powder coat onto surfaces
• Inspecting: Performing quality checks, including first piece, in-process, and final inspections
• Maintaining: Adjusting sprayer valves and nozzles, and maintaining and organizing the powder storage room
• Other: Loading and unloading parts, changing hanging patterns onto the carts. Then moving carts in and out of the oven

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings
• Basic math knowledge which includes the use of measuring tools
• Familiar with mixing process of paint colors
• Operate a forklift

Competencies

• Ability to work in an environment that produces excellent quality and quantity work
• Ability to organize and prioritize jobs
• Ability to communicate – verbally and written

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift, push, and pull 25 pounds unassisted
• Typical machine shop environment.
• Willing and able to work additional hours as needed to ensure responsibilities are met.
• Willing to be cross trained on different machines

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Shop experience spray painting
• Experience in disassembling spray gun and cleaning out lines, operating forklift and overhead crane

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.