MC FL - Powder Coat Technician

Position Summary:

Performs powder coating preparation, application, curing, and inspection activities for marine components and assemblies to meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare components and assemblies for powder coating, including cleaning, pretreatment, masking, plugging, and surface preparation.
• Operate and adjust powder coating equipment, including spray guns, booth systems, wash/pre-treatment systems, and curing ovens.
• Apply powder coatings to components and assemblies in accordance with work instructions, process parameters, and coating manufacturer requirements.
• Verify coating materials, colors, and finishes against job orders, drawings, and specifications.
• Hang, rack, and position parts to support proper coverage, drainage, safe handling, and efficient production flow.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate application and curing parameters, including film build and oven time/temperature.
• Inspect completed parts for coating coverage, finish, color, film thickness, cure, and visible defects. Identify and report nonconforming product.
• Perform approved coating touch-ups and rework while maintaining required quality standards and traceability.
• Complete production paperwork and quality records, including material usage, process checks, inspection results, and nonconformance documentation as applicable.
• Perform routine cleaning, changeovers, and preventive maintenance of coating equipment, booth areas, wash systems, and ovens.
• Monitor pretreatment process conditions and follow established chemical concentration, temperature, and process control requirements.
• Assist with troubleshooting coating defects such as poor adhesion, inconsistent coverage, contamination, orange peel, and finish irregularities.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform standard 5S activities.
• Follow all PPE, chemical handling, ventilation, fire prevention, and hazardous waste procedures, including applicable SDS requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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