Paint & Coating Lead - 3rd Shift

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

•  Lead prep team, sandblasters, powder coaters, and industrial painters
•  Assist in training across department to match SOP’s
•  Ensure proper surface prep including cleaning, blasting, and masking
•  Enforce compliance with product data sheets and coating specifications
•  Oversee mixing and application of primers, epoxies, and topcoats
•  Oversee cleanliness of powder coat hooks and carts, ensuring proper grounding
•  Verify coating thickness, coverage, and finish quality meet customer requirements
•  Maintain blast booth, spray booths, spray equipment, and powder coating equipment
•  Track coating materials, consumables, and inventory
•  Enforce safety protocols related to coatings, solvents, and PPE
•  Support inspection, documentation, and quality records
•  Drive reduction of rework, defects, and coating failures by using proper cleaning and application techniques

Preferred Qualifications
•  Experience with two-component coatings (zinc, epoxy and polyurethane)
•  Experience with batch style powder coating process
•  Knowledge of inspecting finished parts, recording dry film thickness, diagnosing and understanding root cause of defects

•  Experience supporting industrial coating standard operating procedures and associated work instructions