Powder Coat Paint Technician

Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, 401, sick time and PTO after 90 days!

Shift:Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Responsible for preparing surfaces and applying powder coatings to various parts and products, ensuring high-quality finishes, adherence to specifications, and efficient operation of powder coating equipment.

• Operate powder coating equipment, including spray guns, ovens, and wash systems.
• Apply powder coating to achieve specified thickness, coverage, and finish quality.
• Responsible for training painters.
• Monitor curing processes and temperatures to ensure optimal adhesion and durability.
• Conduct visual inspections of finished products for defects, runs, sags, or uneven coverage.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of powder coating equipment and booth.
• Maintain accurate records of production, materials used, and quality control checks.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Troubleshoot basic issues with powder coating equipment and processes.
• Assist with inventory management of powder coat materials and supplies.

High school diploma or GED required. 3-5 years of experience in powder coating, industrial painting, or a related field preferred. Technical or vocational training in painting or finishing a plus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics are that of a typical manufacturing nature. G.A. Richards is cutting, forming, welding and powder coating and assembling steel components. Product is shipped out every day, therefore you can expect that product is constantly moving.

There will be forklift traffic about the building, in and out of the departments. PPE may be required depending on the area or process you are working. As in most manufacturing you may be required to work alongside another employee.

THE G.A. RICHARDS GROUP

The G.

A. Richards Group consists of several Michigan-based operations that each engineer and build components for various global manufacturers. With 100 years of experience, we compete across the general industrial and office furniture market. We provide the necessary input to our customers that optimizes component design for our manufacturing processes.