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Powder Coat Paint Technician - 1st Shift

3/18/2026

The technician is responsible for preparing surfaces and applying powder coatings to various parts, ensuring high-quality finishes and adherence to specifications. This includes operating powder coating equipment, monitoring curing processes, conducting visual inspections, and training other painters.

Salary

18 - 24 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The G. A. Richards Group consists of several Michigan-based operations that each engineer and build components for various global manufacturers. With 100 years of experience, we compete across the general industrial and office furniture market. We provide the necessary input to our customers that optimizes component design for our manufacturing processes. Our customers depend on us for innovation, efficiency, on-time deliveries, and defect-free components. To meet our customers’ needs, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our operations. Our goal is to be the best option for our customers and the strongest complement to their operations. We are continuously striving to attract the best talent and provide them with the greatest opportunity in order to most effectively serve our customers.

About the Role

Description

Pay Range: $18 - $24/hr

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401, sick time and PTO after 90 days!

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Summary Responsible for preparing surfaces and applying powder coatings to various parts and products, ensuring high-quality finishes, adherence to specifications, and efficient operation of powder coating equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Operate powder coating equipment, including spray guns, ovens, and wash systems.

· Apply powder coating to achieve specified thickness, coverage, and finish quality.

· Responsible for training painters.

· Monitor curing processes and temperatures to ensure optimal adhesion and durability.

· Conduct visual inspections of finished products for defects, runs, sags, or uneven coverage.

· Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of powder coating equipment and booth.

· Maintain accurate records of production, materials used, and quality control checks.

· Adhere to all safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

· Troubleshoot basic issues with powder coating equipment and processes.

· Assist with inventory management of powder coat materials and supplies.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED required. 3-5 years of experience in powder coating, industrial painting, or a related field preferred. Technical or vocational training in painting or finishing a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Key Skills

Powder CoatingSurface PreparationEquipment OperationSpray GunsOvensWash SystemsCuring ProcessesVisual InspectionsEquipment MaintenanceCleaningRecord KeepingSafety ProtocolsPPE UsageTroubleshootingInventory Management