Job Summary
Flodraulic Group - Westland is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Painter/Powder Coater to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for applying protective and decorative coatings to a variety of fabricated components using advanced painting techniques, including powder coating and airless paint spraying. Your expertise will help ensure our products meet the highest quality standards while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced industrial environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the production of durable, high-quality finished products through skilled application of paints and coatings.
Duties
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
- Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
- Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
- Turn dials, hand wheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Record operational data on specified forms.
- Operate machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
- Maintain a clean work environment by properly disposing of waste materials and cleaning tools and equipment regularly.
- Follow safety protocols including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during all painting and coating processes.
Experience
- Prior experience in industrial or manufacturing environments with a focus on painting or coating applications.
- Mechanical knowledge related to fabrication or machining is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, safety procedures, and fabrication techniques.
- Experience operating heavy machinery used for materials handling within a warehouse setting.
- Ability to use precision measuring instruments for quality control purposes.
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to coating thicknesses and material quantities.
Work Environment: This job takes place in a warehouse setting.
Physical Demands:
- Occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
- Required to sit, stand, walk, use hands for various tasks, talk and hear.
This is a full time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team -- Take the next step in your career—apply today!
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
