Precision Paint Process Technician

Hoyt Archery Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hoyt Archery Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking a Paint Process Technician to support painting and finishing of limbs, handles, and accessories.

The role involves operating and troubleshooting coating systems, diagnosing defects, and maintaining finish quality to meet Hoyt standards. You will work with fabrication, maintenance, and quality teams across water-based, solvent-based, powder coating, and hydrographic processes, applying primers and topcoats while ensuring safety and efficient

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial, manufacturing, or automotive paint and coating application processes.
• Ability to apply water-based and solvent-based wet spray coatings, including primer, base coat, and clear coat.
• Working knowledge of powder coating processes and equipment.
• Working knowledge of hydrofilm/hydrographic finishing processes.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting HVLP spray guns and related application equipment.
• Experience with plural component mixing systems preferred.
• Ability to diagnose paint defects and identify potential root causes.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply Technical Data Sheets (TDS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), coating specifications, mix ratios, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Applies primer, base coat, clear coat, and other water-based and solvent-based wet spray coatings using HVLP spray guns and related equipment.
• Supports powder coating processes, including application, equipment setup, process monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Supports hydrofilm/hydrographic finishing processes, including surface preparation and troubleshooting finish‑quality issues.
• Operates paint scales and performs paint mixing, measuring, reduction, and preparation per specifications.
• Operates and supports Plural Component Mixing Systems and related paint-delivery equipment.
• Diagnoses paint and finish defects including runs, sags, orange peel, fisheyes, adhesion issues, and other imperfections.
• Troubleshoots paint application equipment and systems including spray guns, pumps, hoses, and regulators.
• Identifies whether issues relate to material, preparation, application technique, equipment, or environment.
• Makes appropriate process and equipment adjustments to restore finish quality and production flow.
• Performs routine inspections, cleaning, setup, calibration checks, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Partners with Maintenance for advanced repairs and supports root-cause analysis for defects and downtime.
• Inspects finished products to ensure Hoyt quality standards; performs rework as needed.
• Trains and coaches team members on spray technique, equipment setup, paint preparation, and safety.
• Maintains paint equipment and work areas in a clean, safe condition.
• Follows standard work, SDS requirements, PPE, respirator procedures, and safety protocols.

Skills

HVLP spray guns

Water-based coatings

Solvent-based coatings

Powder coating

Hydrofilm finishing

Plural Component Mixing

Troubleshooting coatings

Technical communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HVLP equipment

Plural component systems

Job description

The Hoyt Archery Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking a Paint Process Technician to support painting and finishing of limbs, handles, and accessories.

The role involves operating and troubleshooting coating systems, diagnosing defects, and maintaining finish quality to meet Hoyt standards. You will work with fabrication, maintenance, and quality teams across water-based, solvent-based, powder coating, and hydrographic processes, applying primers and topcoats while ensuring safety and efficient