Line X Specialist

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Full Time Manual Labor Bethlehem, PA, US

11 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Line X Specialist

Production Manager

TIME Manufacturing Company

6:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday (Overtime worked as needed)

TIME Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, digger derricks, bucket trucks, and bridge inspection equipment. Through its renowned brands—Versalift, Ruthmann, Bluelift, France Elévateur, Movex, BrandFX, and Aspen Aerials—the company serves diverse industries, including electric utility, telecommunications, bridge inspection, tree care, and other fleet-supported sectors. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, TIME Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures top-tier products that enable professionals to operate safely and efficiently at various heights.

The LINE-X Coating Specialist is responsible for the technical preparation and application of protective polyurea/polyurethane coatings to utility truck service bodies, structural chassis components, and Versalift aerial lift assemblies. This role bridges precision manufacturing with heavy industrial protective coatings. The specialist ensures that high-wear areas, operator platforms, and utility compartments are fortified against severe mechanical abrasion, chemical corrosion, and environmental degradation, directly affecting the operational lifespan and safety of specialized fleet vehicles.

• Mechanical Abrasion: Operate industrial media blasters, pneumatic grinders, and dual-action (DA) sanders to profile raw steel, aluminum, and fiberglass to achieving the specified surface profile (typically 2.0-3.0 mils).
• Chemical Decontamination: Apply solvent degreasers and surface chemical neutralizers to remove manufacturing oils, rust inhibitors, welding slag, and fingerprints.
• Adhesion Promotion: Apply specialized primers (e.g., LINE-X XPM primer or similar multi-surface primers) tailored to specific substrates, maintaining strict flash-off time constraints before coating application.

• Critical Component Isolation: Identify and completely mask sensitive non-coating zones unique to Versalift aerial equipment, including hydraulic cylinder rods, control valves, electrical wire harnesses, pivot pins, rotation bearings, and safety decals.
• Fiberglass Boom Care: Execute specialized masking protocols for dielectric fiberglass boom sections to ensure coatings do not compromise the truck’s electrical isolation or structural certifications.
• Edge Definition: Use specialized wire-tapes (Trim Fast or similar) to establish clean, razor-sharp termination lines that prevent peeling at high-stress seams.

• Equipment Calibration: Configure and operate high-pressure, heated, plural-component proportioning pumps (e.g., Graco Reactor series). Monitor and log precise chemical temperatures (typically 140°F-150°F) and fluid pressures (typically 2,000-2,500 PSI).
• Thickness & Texture Control: Apply A-side (isocyanate) and B-side (resin) formulas dynamically at the spray gun tip, achieving uniform mil thickness specifications (ranging from 60 mils for light-wear panels up to 125+ mils for high-impact operator platforms).
• Non-Skid Engineering: Spray custom coarse texture finishes on steps, grab handles, and platform floors to meet OSHA and ANSI non-slip safety requirements for…