Powder Coating Jobs in Kalamazoo, MI (NOW HIRING)

Description

Summary

• Sprays surfaces of manufactured products with protective or decorative material such as powder, paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer by performing the following duties. This position may require overtime to include weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Selects powder coating for job.
• Assures all associated equipment is maintained and in excellent working condition to include powder guns, booth, and powder storage room.
• Has a full understanding of powder gun operation and needed settings to produce quality parts the first time through.
• Has a basic understanding of the how the rest of the line operates to include wash tanks, conveyer system, dry off and cure ovens.
• Has a full understanding of all loading and unloading duties (see also job description for loader/unloader).
• Accurately completes all work documentation.
• May work in other areas of either plant based on production requirements.
• May be required to work off shifts as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits offerings including but not limited to - Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability
• Vacation time with automatic rollovers
• Minimum 7 Paid Holidays
• Weekly attendance bonus that pays an extra $25 for working at least 35 hours onsite!
• 401(k) with company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,500 per year
• Shoe Reimbursement up to $50 on qualifying footwear with no waiting period!

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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 and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.