Paint Operator - Upright Line - Induction - 2nd Shift

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