The Kirlin Company
Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician
Full Time • THE KIRLIN COMPANY
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Founded in 1895, Kirlin Lighting is the longest-operating independent lighting fixture manufacturer in the United States. We are looking to add an experienced Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician to our staff, working out of our headquarters in Detroit, MI.
Job Summary:
The Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician is responsible for operating Kirlin’s wet paint and powder coating line; preparing, coating, and curing aluminum and steel parts with paint or powder coatings; following written or verbal instructions as well as exercising judgment and experience to produce the highest quality finished goods in the lighting industry.
Duties:
- Paint or powder coat parts in conformance with expectations, meeting daily production assignments.
- Prepare surfaces for coating, including cleaning, masking and inspection as required.
- Operate and maintain paint and powder coating equipment, spray guns, booths, conveyors, and curing ovens, following company safety and maintenance standards.
- Understand and exceed company quality objectives.
- Perform quality checks and maintain process logs for chemical concentration, coating thickness, cure verification, adhesion, and coverage/appearance.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on paint, powder coating, and pretreatment equipment (examples: filter changes, booth cleaning, wash system maintenance).
- Effectively communicate necessary information and status updates to management.
Abilities and Skills:
- Working knowledge of paint and powder coating materials, application techniques, and curing processes (essential).
- Experience operating paint and powder coating booths, spray equipment, and ovens (essential).
- Mechanical aptitude (essential).
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to perform physical activities while standing for 8 or more hours.
- Must be able to climb stairs with ease.
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds above the shoulders.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Salary:
- $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday (Occasional Saturday)
Experience:
- Industrial painting or powder coating: 1 year (Preferred).
Work Location:
- In person
Compensation: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
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