Powder Coat Painter, 2nd Shift

Position Summary:

Accountabilities:

• Maintain paint system to achieve optimum performance. 
• Operate automatic paint guns. 
• Operate manual paint gun as needed for touch up. 
• Perform necessary testing to assure quality of parts in an environmentally safe state and maintain records. 
• Support Dee Zee's environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste and acting on environmental performance results and findings.
• Understand, maintain and operate mechanical functions of equipment in paint area.
• Adjust paint guns and nozzles according to paint coverage. 
• Clean and fill paint hoppers.

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of powder coat painting experience preferred.
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to Dee Zee customers.
• Knowledge of how to check mill thickness with a mill gauge meter. 
• Proficiency in paint room programming and setting up new recipes. 
• Quality-focused with strong attention to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions, blueprints and control plans. 
• Ability to run all paint equipment necessary.
• Ability to set up paint guns and system to obtain the proper paint coverage on parts. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.