Powder Coating Specialist
Kingston, NY (On-site)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description
What Success Looks Like
A successful Powder Coating Specialist will have a great eye for detail and enjoy seeing a job well done! They will work in a small team, with the Powder Coating Lead, to expand RBW’s powder coating capacity and capabilities. The Powder Coating Specialist will efficiently carry out standard processes, while identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement. This role will allow us to enhance the on-time delivery process of beautifully crafted and finished products to customers and clients. During your first year, you will also rotate through adjacent departments such as Assembly, Warehousing, and Shipping to learn useful skills that will help accelerate your career at RBW. We are looking for self-starters, who are proactive and enjoy seeing tasks through to completion.
Key Responsibilities & Activities
- Clean and prep raw materials for finishing, including sandblasting
- Mask and rack parts according to drawings and SOPs
- Set up, operate, and maintain electrostatic powder spray guns
- Manage curing process in accordance with the powder manufacturer’s specifications
- Visually inspect parts exiting paint booth and oven and report non-standard conditions
- Work with the Powder Coating Lead to develop SOPs and modify processes to improve quality and reduce waste
- Test and evaluate powder coating applications, including adhesion and thickness testing
- Meet timelines set by production schedule
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
- Support in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and powder
- Clean equipment and work area regularly in addition to routine maintenance.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
- Minimum 3 years of working in powder coating
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and work orders
- Powder Coating 202 Training from the Powder Coating Institute (preferred)
- Able to stand for long period of time and lift up to 50 lbs
- Experience with PPE standards and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals
- Experience developing and improving powder coating application processes
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations
- Must be able to support flexible work hours between 6am and 8pm.
RBW Benefits Package
As a full-time employee you will be able to participate in our benefit package outlined below. You’ll also have access to awesome perks such as an on-site Fitness Space in our Kingston Factory, fully-stocked snacks and beverage options, great colleagues, and an open, collaborative team environment.
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: Effective 1st of the month following date of hire; low cost premium options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- 80 Vacation hours; plus accrue 8 additional hours per year up to 120 vacation hours (starting on your 1 year anniversary)
- Your Birthday Off
- 40 Wellness hours each year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Floating holiday of your choosing
- RBW Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth,
- Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & additional Christmas Holiday (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day - varies year to year)
- Prorated 12-week paid parental leave
- Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) - 3% company contribution after the first year of employment, regardless of individual contribution(s)
- Profit-Sharing - 5-year vesting (20% a year, qualifies after the first year of employment) Provided there is a strong and profitable year, the company gifts a portion of the profits to the employees in the form of a retirement contribution
- Life/ADD insurance policy, with an option for voluntary additional coverage
- Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability coverage
- Monthly EV credit towards electric car charging on premises at Kingston Factory
- Generous Discount on RBW products
Compensation
$22.00 - $27.00 / hour (Kingston, NY - Factory)
RBW
As an award-winning, independent design and manufacturing company headquartered in Kingston, New York, RBW is a brand for architects and designers looking for a higher quality of light. Our forward-thinking, technology-driven approach invents lighting solutions that are out of the ordinary—products that take on unprecedented shapes, or make subtle upgrades on familiar forms. Each of our collections embodies a distinct personality while upholding the hallmarks of RBW’s family DNA: Intuitive ease and simplicity. Integrity of craft and material. High-quality lighting with a playful point of view.Light is a powerful thing. At RBW, we believe in the power of light to create atmosphere—to enliven the little things, like our morning routines, or the moments we spend with friends. We believe that light helps shape our well-being and improves everyday life: Light can fill a room with a sense of optimism. It can energize and motivate. And at the end of the day, it can also help us relax and unwind. We use light to positively transform environments, communities, and lives.🤝 Trusted PartnerWe forge long-term relationships as trusted partners of choice. Authenticity & Integrity are the cornerstones of who we are.🌐 Better TogetherWe achieve excellence together as a diverse team.🌱 Committed to GrowWe see roadblocks as opportunities. Our growth mindset leads with optimism and initiative.✨ Make it AwesomeWe believe business needs to be a force for good. We commit to a net positive impact on the environment and our community through lighting and atmosphere.
Salaries
Posted range
$22/hr – $27/hr
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