Benefits:

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Founded in 1895, Kirlin Lighting is the longest-operating independent lighting fixture manufacturer in the United States. We are looking to add an experienced Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician to our staff, working out of our headquarters in Detroit, MI.

Job Summary:

The Production Painter/Powder Coat Technician is responsible for operating Kirlin’s wet paint and powder coating line; preparing, coating, and curing aluminum and steel parts with paint or powder coatings; following written or verbal instructions as well as exercising judgment and experience to produce the highest quality finished goods in the lighting industry.

Duties:

Paint or powder coat parts in conformance with expectations, meeting daily production assignments.

Prepare surfaces for coating, including cleaning, masking and inspection as required.

Operate and maintain paint and powder coating equipment, spray guns, booths, conveyors, and curing ovens, following company safety and maintenance standards.

Understand and exceed company quality objectives.

Perform quality checks and maintain process logs for chemical concentration, coating thickness, cure verification, adhesion, and coverage/appearance.

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on paint, powder coating, and pretreatment equipment (examples: filter changes, booth cleaning, wash system maintenance).

Effectively communicate necessary information and status updates to management.

Abilities and Skills:

Working knowledge of paint and powder coating materials, application techniques, and curing processes (essential).

Experience operating paint and powder coating booths, spray equipment, and ovens (essential).

Mechanical aptitude (essential).

Ability to work independently.

Ability to effectively communicate.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to perform physical activities while standing for 8 or more hours.

Must be able to climb stairs with ease.

Must be able to lift 20 pounds above the shoulders.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Monday to Friday (Occasional Saturday)

Experience:

Industrial painting or powder coating: 1 year (Preferred).

Work Location:

In person