Powdercoat

Girtz Industries, Inc.; Monticello, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Girtz Industries, Inc. in Monticello, IN, is seeking a Powder Coating Operator to apply powder coat finishes to metal parts and monitor wash systems, ensuring quality of panels, doors, and tanks.

You will read and follow instructions, measure coatings, mix chemicals, and operate curing ovens, with training provided; this is a full-time, on-site role across 1st and 2nd shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a 2-year college or technical school or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos, and manuals.
• Ability to read prints and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information clearly in small group settings.

Responsibilities

• Hangs, loads and unloads parts on overhead conveyor.
• Cleans grease and dirt from products per material specifications.
• Measures and adjusts chemicals in the wash system and records data.
• Loads materials into the powder spray equipment and controls coating thickness.
• Operates cure oven for prescribed time and temperature.

Skills

Read and comprehend instructions

Read prints

Write simple correspondence

Present information to others

Tape measure

Education

Associate degree or equivalent (2-year college/technical school)

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Job Purpose: Coats metal products such as doors, louvers, enclosure panels, fuel tanks etc. with powder coat; maintains wash system and monitors test panels for quality.

Job Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from 2-year collage or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and / or training or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read prints.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but simple written or oral instructions.
• Will be regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• The work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is also exposed to extreme heat when loading or unloading the Powdercoat cure oven.
• The foregoing work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Reliable and predictable attendance required.
• Must be able to us and work in protective equipment, including but not limited to: fully enclosed helmet: protective suit: respiratory protection: gloves: boots.

Job duties:

• May be asked to act as leader of small team.
• Hangs, loads and unloads parts on overhead conveyor.
• Cleans grease and dirt from product using the method and materials specified for the material being cleaned being sure parts are free of rust.
• Measures and adjusts chemicals in the wash system as necessary, recording the information each time on the required documentation.
• Masks areas of product not to be coated.
• Selects correct powder to produce required color and loads into powder spray equipment adjusting as necessary to achieve to the required mil thickness of the coating.
• Cleans powder spray equipment.
• Places material in cure oven for prescribed time and temperature.
• Measures and records both coating thickness and coating adhesion, documenting both, and providing information to Quality daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Info:

• Will train: Yes
• Reports To: Group Leader

Job Status:Open

Job Sectors:Production

Job Type:1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Full time - on site, Hourly

Regions:Monticello, Indiana