Powder Coater Helper - 2nd shift

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. in Frederick, MD seeks a Powder Coating Prep Technician to prepare surfaces for powder coating within time frames and ensure readiness for coating.

Responsibilities include cleaning components, handling breathing equipment, removing rust, hanging parts into booths, labeling materials for stock, and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read safety rules and follow instructions.
• Ability to read and understand English instructions.
• Comfort handling basic hand tools and materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for powder coating within reasonable time frames.
• Must use and care for breathing equipment per safety rules.
• Clean grease and dirt from product and clean application equipment.
• Remove rust from metal using acid, wire brush, or steel wool.
• Hang materials to trolley into coating booth.
• Label finished materials with correct part numbers for stock.

Skills

Safety procedures

Reading comprehension

Breathing equipment handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Prepares surfaces of machines and manufactured products to be powdercoated by performing the following duties in reasonable and productive time frames.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be familiar with the storage, care, handling, and use of breathing equipment.
• Cleans grease and dirt from product.
• Cleans application equipment.
• Removes rust from metal with acid, wire brush, or steel wool.
• Hangs materials to trolley into booth for coating.
• Labels finished materials with correct part numbers, for delivery to stock.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must complete and pass respiratory program prior to performing tasks related to mixing or applying chemicals or powder. The employee must be able to maintain a passing status in this program.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
• Ability to read and understand English instructions.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers & common fractions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.