Precision Marine Powder Coater

Malibu-Boats; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats seeks an experienced powder coating technician to prepare, apply, cure, and inspect coatings on marine components. You will operate spray booths, ovens, and pretreatment systems, ensuring color and finish accuracy while maintaining safety and documentation.

Responsibilities include setup, coating, inspection, touch-ups, and quality records in a 10-hour production environment with strict 5S and SDS adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external customers.
• Teamwork and dependability in a high-production environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components and assemblies for powder coating, including cleaning, pretreatment, masking, plugging, and surface preparation.
• Operate and adjust powder coating equipment, including spray guns, booth systems, wash/pre-treatment systems, and curing ovens.
• Apply powder coatings to components and assemblies per work instructions and coating manufacturer requirements.
• Verify coating materials, colors, and finishes against job orders, drawings, and specifications.
• Hang, rack, and position parts for proper coverage and safe handling; maintain production flow.
• Inspect finished parts for coating coverage, finish, color, film thickness, cure, and defects; report nonconformances.
• Perform coating touch-ups and rework while maintaining quality and traceability.
• Complete production paperwork and quality records (material usage, process checks, inspection results, nonconformances).
• Clean, changeover, and perform preventive maintenance on coating equipment, booths, wash systems, and ovens.
• Monitor pretreatment conditions and adhere to chemical concentrations, temperatures, and process controls.
• Assist with troubleshooting coating defects (adhesion, coverage, contamination, orange peel, finish irregularities).
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform 5S activities.
• Follow PPE, chemical handling, ventilation, fire prevention, and hazardous waste procedures, including SDS.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Job description

Malibu Boats seeks an experienced powder coating technician to prepare, apply, cure, and inspect coatings on marine components. You will operate spray booths, ovens, and pretreatment systems, ensuring color and finish accuracy while maintaining safety and documentation.

Responsibilities include setup, coating, inspection, touch-ups, and quality records in a 10-hour production environment with strict 5S and SDS adherence.