The Powder Coat Painter III serves as an advanced technical resource and trainer within the powder coat work center, independently performing all required operations while supporting production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include troubleshooting work-center issues, reviewing production schedules and product quality requirements, performing repair and rework activities, monitoring downstream impacts, adjusting wash-system chemicals, performing periodic maintenance, and using drawings and 3D models to verify parts. 

Requirements: 

· Education: High School Diploma/GED required

· Experience: 5+ years of continuous experience in a manufacturing environment in a painting/powder coat position required

· Reading Ability: Must be able to read and understand English

Skills: 

• Advanced      proficiency in all powder coat work-center operations. 
• Ability      to read and understand production schedules and identify issues that could      affect production. 
• Advanced      ability to verify product compliance against applicable quality      checklists. 
• Strong      troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for resolving work-center      issues. 
• Ability      to perform repair and rework activities on parts and specific part areas. 
• Ability      to perform multiple positions within the powder coat work center as      production needs require. 
• Basic      computer skills necessary to access drawings and models. 
• Strong      knowledge and application of work-center 5S requirements. 
• Ability      to train and instruct employees on individual powder coat tasks and      work-center processes. 
• Ability      to demonstrate technical leadership through consistent work practices and      support of other employees.
• Ability      to safely use power tools/hand tools and properly store work-center tools.      
• Ability      to safely work around forklifts, cranes, and other material-handling      equipment. 
• Ability      to learn and safely operate crane equipment after required training. 
• Understanding      of PPE, shop safety, and 5S requirements. 
• Ability      to lift and handle parts weighing up to 40 pounds and work with team      members to handle larger parts. 
• Ability      to work effectively with others and receive direction from more      experienced powder coat painters. 

· Provide flexible support across all production areas as needed.

• Review      production schedules and identify issues that could affect scheduled      production. 
• Complete      all powder coat work-center tasks independently. 
• Review      completed products for full compliance with applicable quality checklists.      
• Troubleshoot      and resolve operational issues that arise within the powder coat work      center. 
• Perform      multiple powder coat work-center functions as needed to support production      and staffing requirements. 
• Perform      required repair and rework activities on parts and designated part areas. 
• Monitor      downstream production activities and proactively address conditions that      could create quality or production issues. 
• Monitor      and adjust wash-system chemicals according to established process      requirements. 
• Perform      required periodic maintenance on the wash system. 
• Maintain      work-center operations in accordance with established 5S requirements. 
• Identify      and recommend opportunities to improve work-center safety. 
• Train      employees on individual tasks and processes required within the powder      coat work center. 
• Access      and review 3D models to verify parts and part numbers. 
• Use      computer systems to access manufacturing drawings and 3D models. 
• Properly      use and store tools required for work-center operations. 
• Maintain      the work center in accordance with established 5S requirements. 
• Work      safely around forklift and crane operations and follow designated aisles,      work zones, and storage areas. 

· Operate power/hand tools, measuring devices, and instruments used for assembly. 

· Adhere to established work schedules, break periods, and company policies regarding phone use, smoking, music, and general workplace conduct. 

• Use      required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, masks,      safety shoes, and other work-center-specific PPE. 

· Understand and follow quality standards and workmanship requirements for assigned tasks and responsibilities.