Powder Coat Painter

## Description
** Job Summary
** The Powder Coat Painter is responsible for preparing, coating, and curing metal products using powder coating processes. This role ensures a high-quality, durable finish that meets customer specifications and company standards. The Powder Coat Painter works with production and quality teams to ensure proper surface preparation, coating application, and safe operation of finishing equipment.

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- ** Key Responsibilities
*** Prepare metal parts for coating, including cleaning, masking, sanding, and/or blasting surfaces.
* Mix, apply, and cure powder coatings according to specifications and work orders.
* Operate powder coating spray equipment, curing ovens, and related finishing tools.
* Adjust spray guns and equipment settings to achieve proper coverage and finish.
* Inspect coated parts for defects such as thin spots, runs, bubbles, or contaminants.
* Perform touch-ups, rework, or refinishing as needed to meet quality standards.
* Maintain coating equipment, spray booths, and ovens in clean, working condition.
* Follow safety procedures when handling powders, chemicals, and equipment.
* Track job progress, record coating parameters, and complete required documentation.
* Work with supervisors and quality control to resolve coating or finishing issues.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
** Surface Preparation** – Knowledge of cleaning, blasting, sanding, and masking techniques for metal substrates.
** Quality Control** – Ability to inspect for defects (thin spots, runs, bubbles, contamination) and verify coating thickness.
** Rework & Touch-up** – Ability to correct coating issues without damaging parts.
** Adaptability** – Adjusts to different coating specifications, part sizes, and customer requirements.
** Hearing:
** Ability to hear equipment operation, booth alarms, and verbal instructions in a moderately noisy environment.