Paint Process Engineer

Paint Process Engineer position

Job description:

Overview:

Powder River Cattle Equipment Company is a leading provider of high-quality livestock handling equipment. With a rich history spanning over 85 years, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and safety of cattle operations. We believe in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Job description:

Our Paint Process Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes. The responsibilities of this position will involve monitoring and optimizing various aspects of production to enhance efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities:

1. Identifying and Monitoring Production Machine Parameters:

o Regularly assess machine settings, parameters, and performance to maintain optimal production conditions.

o Make necessary adjustments to ensure consistent output quality.

2. Monitoring Paint Quantity and Quality:

o Take a weekly account of powder coat inventory quantities. Order powder coat at reorder points for each color.

o Repair/replace/report faulty equipment in both powder coat systems.

o Collaborate with quality control teams to address any deviations or issues.

o Make sure the paint and shipping supplies are adequately filled and ready for use.

3. Ensuring Production Processes Run Smoothly and Efficiently:

o Keep a close eye on production lines, identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies.

o Develop process improvements to enhance productivity.

4. Maintaining Production Logbooks:

o Accurately record production data, including machine settings, output quantities, and any incidents.

o Use logbooks for performance analysis and reporting.

5. Wash Booth Systems Maintenance

o pH Meter Analysis (Daily)

o Take daily pH meter readings for both powder coat systems.

o Chemical Inventory Management (Weekly)

o Take a weekly account of chemical inventory quantities. Order chemical at reorder points for each cleaning stage.

o Wastewater Testing for Provo City (Quarterly)

o Conduct wastewater testing quarterly and send results to Provo City Wastewater Management

6. Maintaining a Clean and Safe Production Area:

o Adhere to safety protocols and ensure a hazard-free work environment.

7. Identifying Areas of Production Improvement:

o Continuously evaluate processes to identify opportunities for optimization.

o Suggest modifications or improvements to increase production throughput.

Job Requirements:

- Education: High school diploma or GED.

- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

- Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a process technician. 1-3 years of Powder Coat experience.

- Skills:

- Excellent analytical and observational skills.

- Sound knowledge of industrial machines and mechanical processes.

- Advanced report-writing abilities.

- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

4 Day Work Week Monday- Thursday

Hours: 6am-3:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000-55,000 DOE

- 401(k) with company matching program.

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- 7 paid holidays

- No nights or weekends

- Ability to Relocate: Provo, UT 84606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

- Work Location: In-person.

Ability to Relocate:

- Provo, UT 84606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person