Powder Coating Specialist

rbw; West Lafayette, New York (IN, NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA/HSA options

Vacation accrual 80 hours + 8/yr up to

Birthday off

Wellness hours 40/yr

Employee Assistance Program

Floating holiday

RBW holidays

Parental leave

401(k) 3% company match

Profit-sharing

Life/ADD insurance

Short-term disability

EV charging on premises

Product discount

Job summary

RBW, Kingston Factory, is seeking a dedicated Powder Coating Specialist to join our manufacturing team. You will prepare, coat, cure, and inspect parts, ensuring quality and adherence to SOPs, while collaborating with the Lead to improve processes.

We rotate through Assembly, Warehousing, and Shipping in the first year to broaden skills and accelerate your career at RBW. Applicants should be self-starters who complete tasks with initiative.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of working in powder coating.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and work orders.
• Powder Coating 202 Training from the Powder Coating Institute (preferred).
• Able to stand for long period and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with PPE standards and safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
• Experience developing and improving powder coating application processes.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.
• Must be able to support flexible work hours between 6am and 8pm.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prep raw materials for finishing, including sandblasting.
• Mask and rack parts according to drawings and SOPs.
• Set up, operate, and maintain electrostatic powder spray guns.
• Manage curing process in accordance with the powder manufacturer’s specifications.
• Visually inspect parts exiting paint booth and oven and report non-standard conditions.
• Work with the Powder Coating Lead to develop SOPs and modify processes to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Test and evaluate powder coating applications, including adhesion and thickness testing.
• Meet timelines set by production schedule.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity, and capability.
• Support in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and powder.
• Clean equipment and work area regularly in addition to routine maintenance.

Skills

Powder coating

Reading drawings

Process improvement

PPE experience

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma

Job description

About RBW

RBW is a contemporary lighting design and manufacturing studio leading the industry in LED fixtures for hospitality and workplace. Our purpose is to realize the unlimited potential of lighting. Through a collaborative process of exploration, discovery and improvement with our customers and partners, we craft thoughtful light fixtures. We believe in the power of light to create atmosphere.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Powder Coating Specialist will have a great eye for detail and enjoy seeing a job well done! They will work in a small team, with the Powder Coating Lead, to expand RBW’s powder coating capacity and capabilities. The Powder Coating Specialist will efficiently carry out standard processes, while identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement. This role will allow us to enhance the on-time delivery process of beautifully crafted and finished products to customers and clients. During your first year, you will also rotate through adjacent departments such as Assembly, Warehousing, and Shipping to learn useful skills that will help accelerate your career at RBW. We are looking for self-starters, who are proactive and enjoy seeing tasks through to completion.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

• Clean and prep raw materials for finishing, including sandblasting
• Mask and rack parts according to drawings and SOPs
• Set up, operate, and maintain electrostatic powder spray guns
• Manage curing process in accordance with the powder manufacturer’s specifications
• Visually inspect parts exiting paint booth and oven and report non-standard conditions
• Work with the Powder Coating Lead to develop SOPs and modify processes to improve quality and reduce waste
• Test and evaluate powder coating applications, including adhesion and thickness testing
• Meet timelines set by production schedule
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
• Support in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and powder
• Clean equipment and work area regularly in addition to routine maintenance.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

• Minimum 3 years of working in powder coating
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and work orders
• Powder Coating 202 Training from the Powder Coating Institute (preferred)
• Able to stand for long period of time and lift up to 50 lbs
• Experience with PPE standards and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals
• Experience developing and improving powder coating application processes
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations
• Must be able to support flexible work hours between 6am and 8pm.

RBW Benefits Package

As a full-time employee you will be able to participate in our benefit package outlined below. You’ll also have access to awesome perks such as an on-site Fitness Space in our Kingston Factory, fully-stocked snacks and beverage options, great colleagues, and an open, collaborative team environment.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: Effective 1st of the month following date of hire; low cost premium options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 80 Vacation hours; plus accrue 8 additional hours per year up to 120 vacation hours (starting on your 1 year anniversary)
• Your Birthday Off
• 40 Wellness hours each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Floating holiday of your choosing
• RBW Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth,
• Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & additional Christmas Holiday (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day - varies year to year)
• Prorated 12-week paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) - 3% company contribution after the first year of employment, regardless of individual contribution(s)
• Profit-Sharing - 5-year vesting (20% a year, qualifies after the first year of employment) Provided there is a strong and profitable year, the company gifts a portion of the profits to the employees in the form of a retirement contribution
• Life/ADD insurance policy, with an option for voluntary additional coverage
• Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability coverage
• Monthly EV credit towards electric car charging on premises at Kingston Factory
• Generous Discount on RBW products

Compensation

$22.00 - $27.00 / hour (Kingston, NY - Factory)