Production PainterPowder Coat Technician

The Kirlin Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Job summary

The Kirlin Company is seeking a full-time Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician in Detroit, Michigan. The role involves operating the wet paint and powder coating line, preparing and curing aluminum and steel parts per the highest quality standards in the lighting industry.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and ideally have 1 year's experience in industrial painting or powder coating. Benefits include employee discounts and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in industrial painting or powder coating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paint or powder coat parts to meet production assignments.
• Prepare surfaces for coating including cleaning and masking.
• Operate and maintain paint and powder coating equipment.
• Perform quality checks and maintain process logs.

Skills

Working knowledge of paint and powder coating materials

Experience operating paint and powder coating booths

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to work independently

Ability to effectively communicate

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account

Job Summary

The Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician is responsible for operating Kirlin’s wet paint and powder coating line; preparing, coating, and curing aluminum and steel parts with paint or powder coatings; following written or verbal instructions as well as exercising judgment and experience to produce the highest quality finished goods in the lighting industry.

Duties

• Paint or powder coat parts in conformance with expectations, meeting daily production assignments.
• Prepare surfaces for coating, including cleaning, masking and inspection as required.
• Operate and maintain paint and powder coating equipment, spray guns, booths, conveyors, and curing ovens, following company safety and maintenance standards.
• Understand and exceed company quality objectives.
• Perform quality checks and maintain process logs for chemical concentration, coating thickness, cure verification, adhesion, and coverage/appearance.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on paint, powder coating, and pretreatment equipment (examples: filter changes, booth cleaning, wash system maintenance).
• Effectively communicate necessary information and status updates to management.

Abilities and Skills

• Working knowledge of paint and powder coating materials, application techniques, and curing processes (essential).
• Experience operating paint and powder coating booths, spray equipment, and ovens (essential).
• Mechanical aptitude (essential).
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform physical activities while standing for 8 or more hours.
• Must be able to climb stairs with ease.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds above the shoulders.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule

8-hour shift

Monday to Friday (Occasional Saturday)

Experience

Industrial painting or powder coating: 1 year (Preferred).

Work Location

In person