Powder Coater (2nd shift)- TX

Become a success story in our Paint and Powder Coating Department.

Details:

• Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint a wide variety of metallic enclosures.
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes

Skills:

• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or greater.