Powder Coating Associate
Excel Industries, Inc., 200 S Ridge RD, Hesston, Kansas, United States of America
Req #40
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Summary of Responsibilities:
Perform responsibilities relating to Excel’s powder coating operations including but not limited to: operating manual electrostatic guns to apply the powder, inspecting parts for compliance to quality standards, applying touch up liquid paint, prepping parts for powder recoat, applying plugs/caps to protect unpainted areas, monitoring and maintaining equipment such as automatic powder application guns, powder reclaim system, paint line conveyor system, infrared and conventional cure ovens, pre-treatment system.
Essential Duties:
- Operate manual electrostatic guns to apply powder to parts. (Approx. 35%)
- Operate, monitor and maintain equipment (automatic guns, powder pick up and reclaim system, paint line conveyor system, infrared and conventional cure ovens, and pre-treatment system) (Approx. 20%)
- Inspect parts for compliance to quality standards and apply liquid touch up as necessary. (Approx. 20%)
- Apply and remove plugs/caps to protect unpainted areas and blow off water from pre-treatment system (Approx. 15%)
- Prepare parts for powder recoat by sanding down surfaces (Approx. 10%)
NOTE: These duties are subject to change as business needs and strategies evolve. Employee may be required to perform other duties of comparable complexity.
Education:
- High School /GED diploma preferred (required to maintain the pre-treatment system only)
Experience:
- Minimum of one to two years of previous work experience
Required Skills:
- Ability to comply with safety standards (full body Tivex suits, air purifying respirator)
- Technical ability to escalate issues when identified
- Able to follow standard work as trained by a supervisor or OpEx lead
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Excel Industries, Inc., 200 S Ridge RD, Hesston, Kansas, United States of America