Paint Kitchen Technician

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, Master Brand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices.

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This position is responsible for safely and efficiently providing technical paint kitchen support to the Finishing department. This position requires strong technical skills.

• Mix topcoat, sealer and/or stain with correct number of reducers, additives, agitation, and under adequate temperatures to ensure material workability and performance.
• Schedule, record, track and maintain departmental activity logs and reports.
• Mix color/topcoat/sealer onto parts moving on overhead line.
• Monitor finish substance and adjust for correct volume and thickness in accordance with room temperature and humidity changes.
• May assist in or perform the moving and disposing of Hazardous Waste requirements.
• May load and unload trucks for material shipments.
• May assist as needed to perform flow rates, mil checks, and equipment set‑ups.
• Rotate into other finishing department positions as required.
• Maintain and promote positive attitude, teamwork and cooperation.
• Support Continuous Improvement by participating in and sustaining the Master Brand Production System (MPS).
• Follow and support safety initiatives and assist in development of safety programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Support Specialist.

• Hazardous Material and respirator certifications required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and support department initiatives.
• Demonstrated technical ability working with color, finishes and finishing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to read and use fixed‑gauge measurement instruments (metric and standard).
• Demonstrated ability to complete, understand, and retain necessary schedules and records.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, comprehend and carry out all written and verbal departmental instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain production goals, including flexible hours as required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet, maintain, or exceed quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to follow all established safety practices and procedures, including reading and understanding materials and safety data sheets.
• Knowledge of lock‑out/tag‑out policy.
• Maintain positive attitude, teamwork, and cooperation.

• Manufacturing environment, with frequent exposure to wood dust, and cabinet‑making related materials.
• Exposure to hot and cold elements due to non‑climate‑controlled environment.
• Wearing of Personal Protection Equipment required: eye and ear protection.
• Adherence to Entanglement clothing policy required.

• Frequent speaking, hearing, near vision, far vision and touch.

• Frequent head/neck static position, rotation, flexion and extension.
• Frequent change in torso/back position, frequent stooping, bending and twisting.
• Frequent finger dexterity.
• Frequent simple grasp, firm grasp and wrist flexion.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling, and climbing of stairs and ramps.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching and carrying.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive‑motion tasks for the duration of working shift.

Master Brand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Master Brand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other…