Powder Coat Associate I

Company: Ultrasite

Job Location: Red Bud, IL

Work Setting: In-Person

Shift: 2^nd
Shift - 3:30PM - 2:00AM (Mon-Thurs)

Pay Range: $18 - 20 Hourly

The Powder Coat/Dip line employee builds healthy communities through play and recreation by ensuring parts are safely processed through the operation to produce a high-quality finished product.

• Comply with all safety requirements and maintain a strong safety culture. Must have a safety-first mentality through proactively speaking up about concerns, following PPE requirements and setting an example for others to follow.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in accordance with 5S requirements for cleanliness.
• Keep coating department clean and functional.

Responsible for painting production parts to specifications and quality standards. The position involves preparing surfaces for painting and applying paint to surfaces. Responsible for putting out a high-quality product, with appropriate and uniform mil thickness and free from runs, sags, orange peel, etc using skills and knowledge of company processes.

• Perform production duties to produce parts according to order specifications.
• Move product and inventory using a forklift and bin system.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Execute and document quality inspections.
• Use grinder to smooth and clean as appropriate prior coating process.
• Ability to successfully perform hanging, grinding, and tear off functions of the coating line.

• Attendance is considered important; must be willing to work overtime and be at work each scheduled workday.
• Maintain accurate records/documentation associated with work.
• High School diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Experience in coating is desired.
• Requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools.
• Requires the ability to pass forklift operator course and drive a forklift.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Set an example for team members of commitment, application of skill, work ethics and habits and personal character.
• Looking for a strong safety minded, enthusiastic person with can do attitude. Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving ability. Must have excellent work ethic with strong communication skills to engage with both the customer and internal teams.

• 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 the job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach above the shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the manufacturing environment such as steel toe shoes, eye protection and welding arc protection such as gloves and fire resistance clothing.
• The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate to loud, and hearing protection is required in specific areas of the facility.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

• Requires a high school diploma and three to six months related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• None

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

• Requires the ability to operate various tools and equipment to include a computer, hoist, and truck and various small hand tools.
• Requires the ability to pass forklift operator course and drive a forklift.

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.