Powder-Coating Operator

Job Details: Job Location: 18 MORIN STREET

• BIDDEFORD, ME, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $24.56 - $28.33, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Manufacturing, Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Confirm that all safety devices are in place and operational. Perform daily maintenance and safety checks. Ensure product hooks are sufficiently clean to achieve proper grounding. Verify hanging method is safe and effective. Pick up and hang parts as required on overhead conveyor. Phosphate and dry parts thoroughly. Mask and plug all areas required. Tack cloth parts as required. Powder coat parts according to Job Traveler (work order). Move parts on overhead conveyor to the curing oven, set oven temperature to curing specifications. Perform cure test and mil spec test to assure quality and repeatability. Keep work area neat and orderly to avoid slips, trips, and falls. Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity. Adhere to all weight ratings on the overhead conveyor. Maintain log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations. Alert supervisor of any maintenance or repairs that require outside services. Observe equipment operation to detect defects or equipment malfunction. Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggest changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently. Once certified, operate the battery-operated pallet jack. Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals. Inspection Requirements: Verify print specifications match the work order specifications. Verify masking and quantity of the order to be powder coated. Check for any material defects or damage that will not provide the required finish specification.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Technical Knowledge Required: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Interpret Job Travelers (work orders). Identify material types. Knowledge of pressurized systems. Knowledge of powder-coating operations. Physical Demands/ Work Conditions: The Powder Coater stands for 8-10 hours per day, walking, stooping, and reaching, as well as frequently lifting manually and/or moving material up to 50 pounds.

Typical manufacturing environment, subject to dust, metal shavings, machinery oil, and powder coating. Required Personal Protective Equipment: Safety Glasses. Aprons are optional. Ear Protection mandatory when phosphating, respirator recommended. Gloves when handling material. Dust mask while powder coating. Safety shoes.