Job Title: Powder Coater

Job Description

This role focuses on helping to set up, operate, and maintain a new powder coating process within a manufacturing facility. You will take part in installing and finishing the powder coating room, configuring supporting systems, and ensuring that all coating, cleaning, and curing activities run efficiently and safely while meeting quality standards such as ISO 9000.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installing and completing a new powder coating room, ensuring it is ready for production.
• Build and finish a wall extension to support a water rinse system.
• Paint the powder coating room, install a drop ceiling, and set up air vents to control powder overspray and maintain a clean environment.
• Set up and operate the cleaning and rinsing process for parts prior to coating.
• Use a specialized cleaning solution at high temperature to prepare parts for powder coating.
• Rinse parts with purified water using a heated rinse booth to ensure proper surface preparation.
• Operate the powder coating system, including equipment with multiple filters, to apply coatings consistently and safely.
• Use a large industrial oven to cure coated parts according to specified time and temperature requirements.
• Handle and organize tools and materials such as masking tables, drying rods, and storage areas to keep the workspace efficient and orderly.
• Follow established safety procedures when handling chemicals, operating equipment, and managing waste.
• Coordinate safe disposal of waste and rinse water using approved services and methods.
• Read and interpret basic blueprints, schematics, or production documentation as needed to support coating and related processes.
• Support general production, industrial painting, and coating tasks as required.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on mechanical, pneumatic, and coating equipment to maintain smooth operation.
• Use hand tools and work with structural and molding components as needed in the setup and production process.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience working with powder coating processes.
• Proven experience with industrial painting and powder coat painting in a production environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards and the ability to follow documented procedures.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to team members.
• Practical knowledge of setting up and operating powder coating equipment, including sprayers and multi-filter systems.
• Experience using industrial ovens for curing coated parts.
• Ability to follow safety procedures when working with chemicals, coatings, and industrial equipment.
• Capability to read and understand basic blueprints and schematics.
• Competence with hand tools and mechanical tasks related to equipment setup and maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with construction-related tasks such as building wall extensions, painting rooms, and installing drop ceilings.
• Experience in general labor within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of paint preparation, masking techniques, and coating best practices.
• Experience working with pneumatics and mechanical systems in a production setting.
• Familiarity with plastic and injection molding processes, including injection molding machines and molds.
• Ability to organize work areas, tools, and materials for efficient workflow.
• Troubleshooting skills for mechanical, structural, and molding-related issues.
• Comfort working with production documentation and structural components.
• Attention to detail and a strong focus on quality in all coating and finishing tasks.

Why Work Here?

You will join a facility that is investing in new processes and equipment, giving you the opportunity to influence how a modern powder coating operation is set up and run. The role offers hands-on work with a variety of industrial systems, allowing you to deepen your technical skills while contributing directly to product quality and process improvement. You will work in a collaborative environment where clear communication and safety are valued, and where your experience and ideas can help shape efficient, reliable coating operations.

Work Environment

The role is based in an industrial manufacturing facility that is implementing a new powder coating room and related systems. You will work around powder coating equipment, multi-filter spray systems, a heated rinse booth, and a large industrial curing oven. The environment involves hands-on tasks such as construction-related setup, painting, installing drop ceilings and air vents, and organizing masking tables, drying rods, and storage areas. Work typically takes place on the production floor, requiring regular use of hand tools, mechanical and pneumatic equipment, and adherence to established safety procedures for handling chemicals, coatings, and waste. Proper industrial work attire and appropriate personal protective equipment are expected to ensure safety while working with cleaning solutions, purified water systems, and powder coating operations.

This is a Permanent position based out of Exton, PA.

The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $52000.00/yr.

-Current benefit package includes a comprehensive Medical (Independent Administrators), Dental (MetLife), & Vision (VBA) program with no grace period -Vacation - 2 weeks accrual -Holidays - 9 public +3 floating holidays -Sick - 6 days -401k (up to 4) match after 90 days -Bonus Plan (5) Annually December -Performance review raises (4) Yearly -2nd Shift Differential: +10 -3rd Shift Differential: +15

This is a fully onsite position in Exton,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.