Powder Coat Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform all standard duties within the powder coating department, including operating both automatic and manual paint systems. Program and run paint guns to achieve optimal finish quality. Set up the paint system for proper sequencing of gaps for color, product, customer changes, and production needs. Responsible for initiating and/or shutting down the powder coat line and oven in accordance with established procedures to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Maintain compliance with all quality control procedures and standards. Ensure proper use of machines, tools, and equipment; report maintenance needs promptly to minimize downtime. Improve handling, hanging, racking, and line density to optimize efficiency. Assist in training and directing department employees. Communicate and enforce company rules, regulations, and policies. Oversee material handling methods to ensure smooth production flow. Respond to chemical spill emergencies and follow SDS guidelines for material handling. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment. Complete accurate production records and daily labor time cards. Perform other duties as assigned.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world. A brand of Chief Industries, Chief Fabrication is one of the leading midwest providers of custom steel fabrication and powder coating, equipped to make any component. Chief Fabrication is one of the largest operations of its kind between Chicago and Denver, offering such steel fabrication services as stamping, welding, CNC punching, and CNC forming to manufacturers throughout the Midwest. It also offers one of the most state-of-the-art powder coating facilities in the United States .

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including Paid vacation/time off 401(k) retirement plan plus company match Company-paid life insurance Company-paid short-term disability benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Financial wellness coaching Employee assistance program Paid holidays (8) Employee discounts Education assistance And much more.