Powder Coater III - 1st Shift - $23.90/hr

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Powder Coater III for the first shift in Portage, Michigan. You will operate powder coating equipment, prepare components, and ensure quality through unloading, inspection, and process setup.

The role requires physical capability to lift 50+ lbs, adherence to safety standards, and a willingness to work overtime on weekends. Competitive hourly pay with benefits is offered for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with powder coating or painting processes is desirable.
• Ability to work with attention to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate powder coating equipment to prepare components per specifications.
• Unload parts, inspect completed pieces, and ensure quality before packing.
• Set up equipment parameters (tolerance, color, feed rate) for production runs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area; participate in safety and maintenance programs.
• Meet schedule requirements, including overtime on weekends, and lift 50+ lbs as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Heavy lifting

Quality focus

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Powder Coating Equipment

Job description

## Powder Coater III - 1st Shift - $23.90/hrApply: Portage, Michigan: Full time: Posted Today: R573169Work Flexibility: OnsiteSchedule: Monday - Friday, 4:45am-1:15pmOT Required: 2 Saturdays per month**What you will do:** * Paints and uses powder operations to properly prepare components that may include sub-assemblies and all other related components to contribute to completion of a variety of products* Unloads parts, part racks, and hooks from the line while visually inspecting completed parts* Applies painting and/or powder process in accordance with product specifications* Sets paint/powder equipment for proper tolerances, color and feed rate* Responsible for work preparation, clean up, and quality assurance of own work and work area* Committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products, continuously searching for ways to enhance performance and meeting all training and documentation criteria* Strives for operational excellence by promoting a team-based, product-focused organization, contributing to continuous improvement, participating in preventative maintenance and safety programs, striving for cost reduction, and committing to on-time, complete, and error-free shipments* Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends* Must be able to lift/push/pull 50+ lbs throughout shift**What you need** Preferred* High School or GED* Manufacturing Experience$23.90 Hourly plus bonus eligible + benefitsTravel Percentage: NoneStryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.