Responsibilities:
- Oversee all the activities of the paint department and direct helpers on related tasks.
- Prioritize production flow to support delivery schedules while maximizing productivity and minimizing gas utility consumption.
- Set-up equipment, maintain water levels, prepare powder, fire oven, adjusts equipment settings for quality, etc.
- Apply paint to specification.
- Manage baking and curing times to maintain high quality standards; instruct others to pack when painted parts are dry.
- Perform final inspection for the department to specified procedures; comply with all quality system requirements; work may be subject to secondary approval.
- Troubleshoot paint problems and executes resolutions.
- Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning of powder booth, spray guns, power washing equipment, pressure pots, oven, etc.
- Maintain powder paint and related supply inventory; keeps storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
- At the direction of the Shop Supervisor, train and maintain training for at least one backup person to set-up equipment and powder paint.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.