Precision Powder Coating Technician

South Bay Solutions; Fremont (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Job summary

South Bay Solutions seeks an experienced Powder Coating Operator to launch our in-house powder coating department. You will handle all aspects of the coating process, including preparation, hanging, application, curing, and quality inspection of high-value precision components.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience coating aluminum, reading drawings, and ensuring adherence to cure schedules. Excellent defect recognition and preventive maintenance skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years powder coating experience.
• Experience coating aluminum.
• Experience operating batch ovens.
• Knowledge of electrostatic application.
• Understanding of cure schedules.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Experience with quality inspections.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders and drawings, coating specifications.
• Prepare machined components for coating.
• Hang parts for optimal coverage and curing.
• Set up and operate electrostatic powder coating equipment.
• Select proper powder types.
• Adjust air pressure, voltage, powder flow, and gun settings.
• Maintain consistent film thickness.
• Understand Faraday cage effects and coating challenges.
• Operate curing oven and verify cure schedules.
• Monitor metal temperature, oven profile and cure time.
• Perform visual inspections and measure coating thickness.
• Identify coating defects (orange peel, pinholes, back ionization, thin coverage, heavy buildup).
• Maintain equipment and perform daily preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot coating issues.
• Maintain production records.

Skills

Powder coating experience

Aluminum coating

Electrostatic application

Read drawings

Quality inspections

Tools

Batch ovens

Powder coating equipment

Job description

South Bay Solutions seeks an experienced Powder Coating Operator to launch our in-house powder coating department. You will handle all aspects of the coating process, including preparation, hanging, application, curing, and quality inspection of high-value precision components.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience coating aluminum, reading drawings, and ensuring adherence to cure schedules. Excellent defect recognition and preventive maintenance skills are essential for success.