Powder Coat Painter Darien, WI 53114 9/23/2026

Royal Basket Trucks; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Basket Trucks is seeking a production associate to join the coating and painting line in our Kentucky facility. You will follow work instructions, operate coating equipment, and perform quality checks to ensure on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include painting, baking parts to specification, and maintaining safe, efficient production. Strong reading and communication skills are required, with teamwork and reliability essential to success.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read, write, speak, and understand English (as stated).
• Strong verbal communication with a positive attitude.
• Dependability and initiative in a fast-paced production environment.
• Uses good judgement to produce high quality, safe results.

Responsibilities

• Paint and coat parts to meet quality and on-time goals.
• Operate coating equipment (guns, hoppers, booths) and monitor gauges.
• Perform visual inspections to ensure coating quality and flow.
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limits.
• Follow work instructions and safety guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading/writing

Team player

Dependable

Safety conscious

Job description

Through continual practice of our core values; Integrity, Respect, Quality, Hard Work, and Embracing Change, Royal Basket is committed to providing an environment that cultivates our employee's personal and professional growth. As a team we share in the success and growth of our company.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Team Lead, this individual will ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently and are consistent with company established goals for quality and on-time performance.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Ensure all parts are properly painted and work instructions are followed precisely
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers, and booth collection systems
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects
• Determine flow and coating quality by performing visual inspections
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations
• Ensure spray efficiencies are meeting KPI's based on quoted levels
• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently and are consistent with company established goals for quality and on-time performance
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout the facility
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment
• Ensure proper cleaning by removing waster powder and maintenance of equipment
• Train new associates powder coating operations and techniques
• Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Manufacturing experience helpful
• Requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Effective verbal communication skills with a positive attitude
• Highly dependable, exhibits initiative, maximizes use of time, accountable to their teammates and Line Lead in a fast-paced production environment
• Use good judgement and independent thinking to produce high quality, efficiently and safely

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms, hands, fingers, legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, handling of materials, and operating machinery
• Carrying & lifting 10 - 75 Pounds frequently
• Ability to endure hours exposed to heat
• Ability to move and transfer products with an overhead crane
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus
• Must be able to pass a general respirator medical evaluation

1st Shift - 5:00 AM -1:30 PM (With overtime as required)

Royal Basket Trucks is an equal opportunity employer.