Powder coater - Machinist III

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Powder Coating Booth Operator, you will manage end-to-end powder coating booth operations while ensuring that you achieve safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement standards.

You will report to the Production supervisor and work onsite at our Kancheepuram facility.

Your Responsibilities:

• Take complete ownership of Powder Coating Booth operations, including workplace organisation through 5S implementation and housekeeping activities.
• Maintain electrostatic powder coating equipment, pretreatment systems, ovens, jigs, hooks, templates, and associated fixtures.
• Manage powder coating process parameters including powder mixing ratios, recycled powder usage, coating quality, and product output to meet quality and delivery targets.
• Perform quality inspections and testing including DFT (Dry Film Thickness), Impact Test, Scratch Test, Bend Test, and Gloss Level Test while maintaining production and maintenance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements, chemical handling regulations, continuous improvement programmes, and training of co-associates to support operational excellence.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• ITI, Diploma, or equivalent technical qualification.
• 2 years and Maximum 5 years of experience in Powder Coating Booth Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating Electrostatic Powder Coating Guns and Pretreatment (PT) Lines.
• Knowledge of powder coating processes, coating quality standards, and process control parameters.
• Experience performing coating quality inspections including DFT, Impact, Scratch, Gloss, and Bend Tests.
• Understanding of chemical handling, workplace safety standards, PPE compliance, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Flexible to work in shifts.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience in Automotive, Electronics, Electrical, Heavy Engineering, or Industrial Manufacturing environments.
• Experience maintaining production checklists, maintenance records, rejection reports, and rework reports.
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S methodologies.
• Experience in powder recovery systems, recycled powder management, and wastage reduction programmes.
• Experience mentoring operators or production associates.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programmes with a premium membership to Calm.
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching programme - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalised wellbeing programs through our OnTrack programme.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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