Production Powder Coater

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day workweek

Overtime opportunities

On-site fitness center access

Production Bonus Plan eligibility

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength seeks a Production Powder Coater on 1st Shift to join a hands-on manufacturing team in Minnesota. You will coat, inspect, and finish components, preparing surfaces and masking parts for coating while meeting quality standards.

Team-based environment with a four-day workweek (Mon-Thu, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM), overtime opportunities, and a full benefits package. Competitive base pay and a Production Bonus Plan are included.

Qualifications

• Previous powder coating or industrial painting experience.
• Ability to safely use power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Apply powder coatings to components and finished products according to quality standards.
• Mask parts and prepare surfaces for coating.
• Load and unload parts throughout the coating process.
• Buff surfaces and remove weld splatter as needed.
• Inspect painted and powder-coated parts to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining powder coating equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and quality requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support production needs.

Skills

Powder coating

Power tools

Teamwork

Safety practices

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Life Fitness / Hammer Strength as a Production Powder Coater on 1st Shift and help build high-quality fitness equipment that customers around the world depend on. In this hands-on manufacturing role, you'll play an important part in ensuring products meet our quality standards through powder coating, inspection, preparation, and finishing activities in a collaborative production environment.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Four-day workweek: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Overtime opportunities available
• Free access to our on-site fitness center
• Eligibility for our Production Bonus Plan

Total Rewards & Pay-

Full-time team members are eligible for:

• Base pay: $20.00-$23.88 per hour, based on qualifications and experience
• Production Bonus Plan eligibility based on performance metrics
• 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and reimbursement accounts
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Employee discounts, EAP with free counseling sessions, identity protection, and legal services
• On-site fitness center access included

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Apply powder coatings to components and finished products according to quality standards.
• Mask parts and prepare surfaces for coating.
• Load and unload parts throughout the coating process.
• Buff surfaces and remove weld splatter as needed.
• Inspect painted and powder-coated parts to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining powder coating equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and quality requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support production needs.

Required Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Previous powder coating or industrial painting experience.
• Ability to safely use power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous manufacturing or production experience.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work near moving machinery and production equipment.
• Frequent lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Repetitive motion, reaching, and physical activity throughout the shift.
• Manufacturing environment with elevated noise levels.
• Required use of hearing protection and other designated personal protective equipment.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. Your base wage will be between $20.00 - $23.88 per hour and includes eligibility for overtime. The actual wage offer will be based on qualifications, experience, location, and other relevant factors. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Production Bonus Plan, which provides opportunities to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to meeting certain production goals and other criteria as outlined. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through "@lifefitness.com" or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or "[e-mail]" for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.