Powder Coat Technician: Fast-Paced Line Expert

Icon Vehicle Dynamics LLC; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Icon Vehicle Dynamics LLC in Riverside, California is seeking a Powder Coat Technician to support our coating line, preparing parts, masking surfaces, applying powder finish, and inspecting parts as they come off the line.

This hands-on, detail-driven role requires experience in powder coating or related manufacturing, with strong attention to quality. The position offers growth through multiple stations and a team-focused environment on site in California.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in powder coating, industrial painting, or a similar manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with masking, electrostatic spray equipment, or precision finishing work preferred.
• Experience on an automated or high-volume production line preferred.
• Vocational or technical training in industrial coatings, painting, or a related trade a plus.
• Experience with quality inspection, batch documentation, or traceability procedures a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned production tasks at one or more stations along the powder coating line—sandblasting/surface prep, masking, powder application, or unloading/unmasking finished parts—based on experience and business need.
• Follow work instructions, part specifications, and quality standards specific to the assigned station.
• Prepare, inspect, mask, coat, or finish parts as assigned, ensuring each part meets the quality standard for that stage of the process.
• Inspect parts at each stage for defects, damage, contamination, or masking/coating issues, and flag or elevate as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate production counts, batch records, or quality documentation as required by the assigned station.
• Communicate and coordinate with team members at adjacent stations to maintain consistent line flow and avoid bottlenecks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at whichever station is assigned.
• Support inventory and supply needs relevant to the assigned station (blast media, masking materials, powder, etc.).
• Participate in training to build skills across multiple stations and support progression within the Powder Coat job family (Powder Coat I, II, and III).
• Identify and report minor equipment or process issues; elevate larger issues to the Supervisor/Lead.
• Support onboarding or peer training of newer team members as experience develops.
• Contribute ideas for process improvement, defect reduction, and efficiency across the line.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical coatings training

Job description

Icon Vehicle Dynamics LLC in Riverside, California is seeking a Powder Coat Technician to support our coating line, preparing parts, masking surfaces, applying powder finish, and inspecting parts as they come off the line.

This hands-on, detail-driven role requires experience in powder coating or related manufacturing, with strong attention to quality. The position offers growth through multiple stations and a team-focused environment on site in California.