The Industrial Wet Coating Technician at QES is a skilled production role responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing metal components used in industrial power distribution equipment. Working independently and alongside production teams, the technician applies industrial wet coatings while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and efficiency. This role requires attention to detail, consistency in workmanship, and the ability to support team objectives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Wet Coating Technicians are expected to demonstrate strong knowledge of surface preparation, coating application techniques, equipment operation, and quality requirements while contributing to a positive, team-oriented culture.
Monday through Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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Prepare metal surfaces through sanding, masking, cleaning, and material handling to ensure proper coating adhesion.
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Apply industrial wet coatings using HVLP, conventional, airassisted, or airless spray equipment.
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Verify coating quality by monitoring coverage, finish consistency, and required film thickness specifications.
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Set up and maintain spray booths, paint equipment, hoses, pumps, and materials for daily production activities.
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Participate in daily team huddles and support production goals, scheduling priorities, and shift expectations.
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Use wet film gauges, viscosity cups, and other inspection tools to verify coating requirements.
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Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of spray equipment and work areas.
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Maintain organized and clean workspaces by following 5S and housekeeping standards.
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Follow all PPE requirements, hazardous material handling procedures, and environmental safety protocols.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives and communicate equipment or process concerns to supervision.
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Assist with training and supporting less experienced team members when needed.
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Previous experience in industrial painting, automotive painting, manufacturing, or related coating applications preferred.
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Familiarity with spray equipment, coating materials, and surface preparation methods.
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Ability to safely work with coatings, solvents, and cleaning chemicals (PPE provided).
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Must be able to pass a respirator fit test.
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Strong attention to detail, reliability, and communication skills.
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Ability to follow work instructions, production schedules, and quality requirements.
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Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks.
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Work performed in industrial coating booths with controlled airflow and ventilation systems.
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Daily exposure to coatings, solvents, and industrial cleaning chemicals (full PPE provided).
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Fastpaced, teamdriven manufacturing environment with shifting production priorities.
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Opportunities to expand skills in advanced coating systems, specialized finishes, and equipment operation.
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Crosstraining opportunities in powder coating, surface preparation, and other finishing operations.
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Encouraged participation in continuous improvement activities, safety initiatives, and process optimization efforts.
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Potential advancement into Lead Technician, Trainer, or Coatings Leadership roles.
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401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, HRA, and FSA options
Additional voluntary benefit options available
Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facility has 350,000 square ft of manufacturing space and 75,000 square ft of inventory space. We’re an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.
