Paint Operator - Upright Line - Induction - 2nd Shift

About the role

The upright induction Painter/Operator applies specialized dry paint powder to steel uprights, prepping surfaces, operating paint booth, and curing items in ovens. They manage colour changes, ensure proper thickness and adhesion, maintain equipment, and inspect finished products for quality. Key skills include manual dexterity, attention to detail, and safety compliance.

Surface Preparation: Maintain pre-treatment degreaser, rinsing, and phosphating tanks prior powder coating process. Application: Operate electrostatic paint booth to apply powder uniformly to parts on a conveyor line. Equipment Operation: Adjust booth settings, air pressure, spray guns, and oven temperatures. Quality Control: Inspect parts before and after painting for defects, ensuring proper coating thickness (mil thickness).

Maintenance & Cleanliness: Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot paint booths, hoppers, and spray guns. Color Changes: Perform efficient changeovers of powder types and colors. Responsible for the powder thickness and color requested by the customer. Responsible for the pre-treatment and parameters on induction coils.

Operates conveyors for profile transport Quality: Bath controls: ph tab, titration products Powder thickness checks: Elcometer Temperature Control: Infrared Camera PPE: glasses, overalls, mask, safety shoes, earplugs, cap Blow guns ATEX vacuum cleaner to clean the floor, powder bin etc Cleaning machine to clean the floor Plastic bag + shovel or dust collector to collect powder. Spare parts for preventive maintenance

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience in industrial painting or powder coating is often required.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with spray equipment, safety protocols, and ability to read blueprints.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent generally required.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401K with employer match, currently 4% Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months Tobacco Free Campus Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment.

We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow's standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.