Powder Coat Technician

Gilder Search Group; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

PPS in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Powder Coat Technician to join our team. You will be responsible for proper paint application and powder coat process per product specifications, and you'll maintain pre-treatment equipment, spray booths, ovens, and manual powder gun applicators.

This full-time, permanent role offers excellent benefits and growth potential. You will work with various hand tools and equipment, read engineering drawings, and ensure quality throughout the coating process.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of powder coating and surface prep experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pre-treatment equipment, spray booths, ovens, and manual powder gun applicators.
• Observe gauges and adjust equipment to meet standards.
• Weigh or measure chemicals before adding to machines.
• Inspect parts for quality and report problems.
• Ensure proper paint application per specifications.
• Care for and safely handle manual application equipment.
• Assist with fixed equipment issues and gun adjustments.
• Attendance is an essential job function.
• Work with 5S and visual controls.
• Operate hand and power tools to complete assemblies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading blueprints

Attention to detail

Leadership experience

Verbal and written communication

MS Office literacy

Tools

Powder coating equipment

Job description

PPS is seeking a talented Powder Coat Technician to join our team in Hillsboro, OR! The Powder Coat Technician will be responsible for proper paint application and powder coat process per product specifications. Maintains pre-treatment equipment, spray booths, ovens, and manual powder gun applicators. Prepares work to be accomplished by studying work instructions, OMS, blueprint specifications, and parts lists. Monitors machine gauges and equipment to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.

This is a full-time, permanent position with excellent benefits and a high ceiling for growth!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains pre-treatment equipment, spray booths, ovens, and manual powder gun applicators.
• Observes machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Weighs or measures chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Inspects parts for quality and informs supervisor of any problems.
• Responsible for proper paint application per product specifications.
• Responsible for the care and safe handling of the manual application equipment.
• Assist when problems occur with fixed equipment and automatic gun adjustments for the various hanging arrangements.
• Attendance is an essential job function.
• Works with 5s & visual controls.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Operates hand and power tools to complete assemblies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to conduct on-the-job and skills training.
• Good manual dexterity; ability to work with hand tools.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of operating hand tools, portable power tools, and bench tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Strong attention to detail; quality-focused and a quick learner.

• 1+ years of experience in powder coating and surface preparation of components prior to powder coating with leadership experience.
• Knowledge of paint/coating system controls, delivery systems, and quality control monitoring systems associated with painting/coating processes.