Job Description

The Coating Support Technician is responsible for preparing parts for paint, dry film lube, and/or bluecoat/scotchcast. The coating support technician may also be responsible for unmasking/touching up parts after coatings have been applied. The technician will also operate coating equipment which includes masking plotter, blast units, ovens, fluidized bed, & electrostatic powder coat gun.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work from and follow process specifications, routers, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, work instructions, relevant process controls, and verbal/written instruction.
• Required to operate all powder coat equipment when needed.
• Prepare & coat parts per required procedures which includes cleaning, blasting, masking, preheat/cure oven, temp and time control, powder coating, and unmasking/touch up.
• Conduct in process inspections and measure workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of coating thicknesses. Visually inspect parts throughout the coating process for any nonconformances.
• Remove FOD, paint or powder coat overspray, and any other abnormal defects from work piece.
• Required to operate and maintain all cleaning and masking equipment, powder coat equipment, fabricated fixtures and monitor required inventories.
• Requires the use of and ownership of basic tools and various hand tools as needed for the Coating department.
• Requires the use of basic computer skills.
• Perform housekeeping chores as Coating department requirements dictate.
• All work areas must be kept clean and orderly.
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader.

Key Roles

• Ability to locate information / interpret work instructions and validate product conformance.
• Effectively uses process, equipment, tooling and follows sequence of operations.
• Cares for parts in accordance with procedures (Corrosion Protection/Handling/FOD).
• Work to standard and contributes to continuous improvement; communicates issues to Team Leader in a timely manner.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and three to five years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• The employee must possess the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.
• The employee must possess the willingness to learn.
• The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities include training and assisting employees.

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 occasionally required to walk; and regularly required to stand; handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, and the 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, fumes, solvent or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Overtime is required when necessary.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with Company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.