Painter​/Coater

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Fabrication Full-time Regular South Chesterfield, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.00 To $30.00 Hourly

At Blueprint Automation, we design, develop and manufacture case packers and tray packing solutions for flexible and other tough-to-handle packages such as doypacks, pillow bags, and four-sided sealed bags. Built for around-the-clock operation, these solutions have a worldwide reputation for their quick change-over, flexibility, speed, and comprehensive design. Our Integrated state-of-the-art technologies include gravity, pick and place, wrap-around, and vision-guided robotics.

We are absolutely passionate about innovation. It adds the fun and inspiration to our work that people need to excel. Our customers stimulate innovation by developing new needs, and we are on a never-ending quest to find a better, simpler way. BPA has no innovation budget. Innovation is what we are.

The Painter is responsible for preparing, coating, curing and inspecting fabricated metal components. This position is onsite, and responsible for surface preparation, masking, racking, powder application, booth and oven operation, cure verification, finish inspection, production documentation, equipment care and maintaining a clean and safe work area.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

• Review job travelers, drawings, work instructions, and customer requirements to confirm coating type, color, thickness, masking, and cure requirements.
• Inspect parts before coating and verify surfaces are clean, dry, and suitable for application.
• Prepare components through cleaning, degreasing, washing, abrasive preparation, masking, plugging, and other required pretreatment methods.
• Rack and ground parts to support complete coverage, efficient production flow, and safe handling.
• Set up and operate electrostatic powder coating guns, booths, hoppers, reclaim systems, and curing ovens.
• Adjust voltage, air pressure, powder flow, gun distance, line speed, and related settings to achieve consistent coverage and finish quality.
• Monitor oven temperature and cure time and document production and process data as required.
• Inspect completed parts for film thickness, coverage, color, texture, adhesion, and visible defects.
• Identify and correct defects such as thin coverage, runs, orange peel, contamination, fisheyes, pinholes, and incomplete cure.
• Perform touch-up or rework when permitted by the applicable process and specification.
• Complete color changes and thoroughly clean guns, booths, hoses, hoppers, racks, and surrounding work areas to prevent cross-contamination.
• Perform routine operator maintenance and promptly report equipment, ventilation, grounding, or oven concerns.
• Track powder, masking supplies, filters, hooks, plugs, and other consumables and notify management before materials are depleted.
• Maintain clear and accurate production, inspection, rework, and equipment records.
• Operate large-frame and small-parts sandblasting equipment to clean and prepare metal surfaces for finishing.
• Apply liquid paint and powder coat finishes to aluminum, ferrous metals, and other materials according to customer and engineering specifications.
• Operate and monitor a commercial-grade curing oven to ensure proper powder coating adhesion, finish quality, and curing requirements.
• Follow all company safety rules and policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when…