Technical Support Tech III

Job#: 3045863

Job Description:
Technical Support Tech III

Location: Seattle, Washington (Onsite)

COMPENSATION: $30 - $36 HOURLY

Role Overview

This organization seeks a Powder Coating Technician to perform powder coating operations on manufactured components. The successful candidate will apply powder coatings to parts produced through various methods, ensuring high-quality surface finishes that meet customer specifications. This role requires attention to detail, knowledge of coating processes, and the ability to operate coating equipment safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply powder coatings to manufactured components using electrostatic spray guns.
• Perform surface preparation including cleaning, degreasing, and media blasting.
• Mask parts to protect critical features and threads from coating.
• Load and unload parts from coating racks and fixtures and operate curing ovens.
• Inspect coated parts for quality defects and measure coating thickness.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on powder coating equipment.
• Verify coating quality meets customer specifications and color standards.
• Maintain accurate coating records and support ISO 9001 compliance.
• Follow all safety protocols and handle coating materials and chemicals safely.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams on component readiness and coating priorities.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 1+ years of powder coating experience or equivalent technical training.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of powder coating processes and equipment, proficiency with coating thickness measurement tools, and basic computer skills for documentation.

Other: Ability to identify coating defects and quality issues, strong attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of powder coating experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical certification or vocational training in coating technology.
• Experience with electrostatic spray application and surface preparation techniques like media blasting.
• Familiarity with color matching, coating specifications, and multiple coating types (polyester, epoxy, hybrid).
• Experience in contract manufacturing or high-mix production environments.
• Forklift certification.

Company Overview

This organization specializes in the production of high-quality components through additive manufacturing, CNC machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and assembly. We serve design engineers, product developers, and operations engineers across various teams.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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