Job Overview 

The Entwistle Company is seeking a skilled and motivated Coating Technician to build a long-term career in our collaborative and innovative environment.  

In this role, you’ll help deliver mission-critical components that support U.S. and allied defense, with your skills, creativity, and impact directly contributing to national and global security. We value talent, encourage innovation, and promote professional growth. 

Ready to make a real difference? Join us. 

Our Mission Statement 

1. To be an essential provider of mission-critical defense components & systems, spanning air, land, sea and space, recognized for our specialized capabilities, quality and dependability. 
2. To design, manufacture & build-to-print innovative and cost-effective products. 
3. To help our DoD, Prime and Foreign Military customers and US warfighter succeed in their missions. 

At The Entwistle Company, our values—Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Commitment—guide everything we do, from daily decisions to long-term strategy. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Clean, sand and mask parts to prepare them for blasting and coating. 
• Perform abrasive blasting to achieve the required cleanliness and profile. 
• Mix and apply primers, topcoats, and other protective coatings as assigned. 
• Complete flame spray training and qualification before performing flame spray work independently. 
• Set up, operate, and maintain equipment used in assigned operations. 
• Follow work instructions, product data sheets, company procedures and applicable job specifications. 
• Check and record daily environmental conditions, surface profile, and coating thickness as required. 
• Complete production records accurately as needed. 
• Move between assignments as priorities change and assist other team members.  
• Follow safety procedures, use required PPE, and maintain clean, organized work areas. 

What We Offer: 

• 401k – 4% match on 5% deferrals 
• PTO – Up to 5 weeks 
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability 
• Employer provided Paid Family/Medical Leave 
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage 
• Dental Insurance AND Vision Insurance 
• Safety Shoes & Glasses reimbursements 
• Employee Appreciation Events 
• Competitive pay based on experience

Qualifications: 

• Industrial or manufacturing background with abrasive blasting and spray-painting experience preferred. 
• Basic knowledge of surface preparation, masking and protective coating application. 
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, mixing ratios and job requirements. 
• Ability to complete daily production records. 
• Willingness to train and become qualified in thermal flame spray operations. 
• Adaptability and the ability to work across multiple processes as needed. 
• Dependable attendance, attention to detail, and commitment to safe work practices.  
• Good communication and teamwork skills, including willingness to accept feedback. 
• No formal coating certification is needed. 
• Forklift experience preferred, company training available. 

Related Military Job Codes: 

We value military experience and recognize transferable skills. Candidates with the following military job codes or similar may have relevant experience for this position: 

• Army MOS: 91E – Allied Trades Specialist 
• Navy NEC: HT – Hull Maintenance Technician 
• Air Force AFSC: 2A7X3 – Aircraft Structural Maintenance 
• Marine Corps MOS: 1316 – Metal Worker