Powder Coat Technician II: Precision, QA & Process Mastery

Cadrex Spooner - Valley; Town of Spooner (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Education support program

Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for full-time employees

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is hiring a Powder Coat Technician II to prepare substrates for the powder application process, including hanging, washing, plugging, scrubbing, taping, and sanding parts. The role emphasizes safety, ongoing training, and adherence to quality plans.

The candidate will work onsite in Wisconsin, operate with minimal supervision, and develop advanced knowledge of wash processes and chemical usage while meeting PPM and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in related setting may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, memos, and simple instructions
• Knowledge of basic business math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety regulations
• Train on an ongoing basis for the powder application process
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designer
• Perform quality inspection/checks per quality documentation/control plan (including documentation of results)
• Uphold site efficiency standards
• Learn and demonstrate continuous improvement for site Safety and Quality standards and procedures
• Understand color changeovers and powder application process
• Develop advanced technical knowledge of the wash process and chemical usage
• Work completely independently without supervision
• Meet or exceed company PPM level standards by consistently producing quality work
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in the assigned work center
• Retain knowledge from each job
• Achieve and maintain any certifications required in the work area
• Cross-trained in multiple workstations
• Assist in preventative maintenance of the equipment

Skills

Safety regs

Blueprints

Basic math

Education

Associate/Technical degree preferred

Job description

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is hiring a Powder Coat Technician II to prepare substrates for the powder application process, including hanging, washing, plugging, scrubbing, taping, and sanding parts. The role emphasizes safety, ongoing training, and adherence to quality plans.

The candidate will work onsite in Wisconsin, operate with minimal supervision, and develop advanced knowledge of wash processes and chemical usage while meeting PPM and certification requirements.