Powder Coat Assistant - Panels (1st Shift)

Plascore Inc
Zeeland, MI

As a Powder Coat Assistant, you will be assisting the Powder Coat Technicians.

Currently there is an opening for a Powder Coat Assistant in our Panels division on 1st shift (6:30a - 2:30p.)

Panels Powder Coat Assistant: Starting at $18.90 per hour on 1st Shift!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Measure concentrations of chemical tanks
  • Maintain daily log of chemical concentrations and operating parameters
  • Assist powder coat technician making corrections to tank chemical concentrations
  • Verify correct quality, color, and material to be used.
  • Verify materials against work orders to confirm proper type and quantity; prioritize them.
  • Assist with staging materials for production
  • Assist with making proper settings to oven and paint booth
  • Clean up cardboard, scrap and skids
  • Communicate to the powder coat technician on material shortages and disposition of scrap material.
  • Maintain communications with the powder coat technician within the extrusions and doors area
  • Load and unload baskets for dip tank system
  • Move materials to and from powder coat department
  • Clean and maintain paint booth, application room, and surrounding area
  • Perform daily inspection of equipment for safety and proper working order
  • Advise the powder coat technician and/or supervisor of any needed repairs
  • Complete necessary paperwork
  • Fill out non-conforming material paperwork as required
  • Assist other departments as needed.
  • Read and follow work instructions verbal and written
  • Provide the customer with the best value including Cost, Quality, and Delivery
  • Participate in improving our product, processes, and equipment and methods
  • Handle internal and external questions in a prompt professional manner
  • Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.
  • Continually looking for ways to improve job efficiency and performance
  • Performs all reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Ability to work overtime

Additional Requirements :

  • Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Plascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Plascore's lightweight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Plascore is an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.

Plascore Benefits:

Bonus Programs

  • $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
  • Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics

Health Benefits

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts
    • Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage.
  • New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!
  • Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services

Paid Time Off

  • Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion)
  • 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave

401(K) & Roth 401(K)

  • 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.

Educational Support

  • Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
  • Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents
  • Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development

Childcare

  • Flex Spending Account for childcare
  • Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered)

Company Events

  • Annual company picnic
  • Annual golf outing
  • Annual holiday party

Other Perks

  • White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
  • Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical
  • Clean work environment
  • Smooth pace of work
  • Family owned and operated.
  • Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
  • Bi-Weekly Pay

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Plascore to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

Plascore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.

Posted 2026-03-18

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