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Finishing Technician - Powder Coat

Kelly Services • Farmington, CT • 2d ago

Now Hiring: Powder Coat Operator - 1st Shift

Location: Farmington, CT

Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay: $20.00/hr

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Entry-Level Powder Coat Operator to join our manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with prior manufacturing experience who are looking to build new skills and grow into a long-term career. Experience with sheet metal is strongly preferred , and consistent work history (tenure) is important for success in this role.

Job Summary

As a Powder Coat Operator, you will operate powder coating equipment and ensure high-quality finishing on all products. You'll work closely with team members to maintain production flow, accuracy, and safety.

Responsibilities

Load sheet-metal and fabricated parts onto the conveyor line in preparation for powder coating

Verify parts are properly prepped, clean, and dry prior to entering the spray booth

Apply powder coating with attention to accuracy and zero-defect standards

Unload completed parts and ensure 100% quality before moving to the next stage

Confirm and track production orders using SAP/TruTops Fab

Properly handle, package, and deliver finished parts with complete and accurate paperwork

Utilize material replenishment systems, including Kanban and MRP

Follow rework procedures for defective or nonconforming parts

Safely operate tools and equipment (forklifts, power tools, etc.)

Assist with color changeovers and perform routine area checks

Read and interpret blueprints and written specifications

Perform physical tasks such as standing for long periods and lifting up to 70 lbs

Support 5S principles and basic preventive maintenance activities

Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Prior manufacturing experience required (entry level welcome)

Sheet-metal manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to read blueprints and follow written work instructions

Basic computer skills for reviewing and printing work orders

Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team

Dependable work history and strong work ethic

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay and full benefits package

Opportunity to learn new technical skills and build a long-term career

Supportive team environment with room for growth

Stable manufacturing company with long-term advancement potential

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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