Operate the electrostatic painting equipment to produce painted parts while maintaining work schedules, safety, and quality.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Operates finishing equipment in the application of powder paints. – Reads and follows set-up procedure cards in company designated log. – Makes adjustments to equipment. – Draws powdered paint from inventory. – Sets settings on ovens; according to set specifications. – Is responsible for quality of paint application.
Checks parts for proper preparation before coating. – Refuses parts that do not meet specifications.
Records materials used into computer system to be used for EPA requirements, etc.
Cleans all equipment after paint color change and as required to run efficiently.
Checks mil thickness of coatings.
Shuts down systems and seeks assistance from Paint Technician or Supervisor whenever quality levels cannot be met.
Completes associated paperwork, i.e. non-conforming material action reports, standard change requests.
Maintains maximum safety and good housekeeping practices.