Join a dynamic and innovative team for the leading North American supplier of Ford-Series frames!  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain all E-coat systems and processes to ensure compliance with Quality and Environmental Management Systems and safety, company and customer standards by performing the following duties:

●        Operate lift trucks as required, including chemical transport and waste disposal. Valid driver’s license required.

●        Use a variety of equipment to perform daily laboratory and product quality tests, record results by computer and adjust process equipment based on trends and out of specification conditions.

●        Frequently communicate (electronic/oral/written) with E-coat employees and other departments as needed

●        Operate the material handling, process and wastewater treatment systems using the touch screen control panels, respond appropriately to all alarms, diagnose repeat problems, perform general maintenance repairs, and call supervisor, engineering and/or maintenance as needed.

●        Operate and monitor the wastewater treatment system including daily water testing, chemical management, and process equipment maintenance to meet permit requirements.

●        Make routine rounds of the e-coat operation to perform and log daily preventive maintenance inspections and tasks on equipment and processes, maintain clean, safe work areas, and monitor product quality.

●        Properly prepare empty chemical containers for shipment.

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Training and Skills:

E-coat technicians will receive training on and must demonstrate competence in the following skills:

●        Basic knowledge of Quality and Environmental Management System requirements

●        Thorough understanding of safety standards, chemical handling, storage, spill containment

●        Able to start and stop all equipment, respond to alarms and take appropriate corrective action and perform required preventive maintenance inspections and tasks throughout the system

●        Test equipment calibration and use, including written and electronic recordkeeping.

●        Make use of reports to show the health of various systems from electronically collected data

●        Ability to accurately perform tests, measurements, and record data

●        Basic maintenance repairs

E-coat technicians should possess the following:

●        Excellent attendance, quality and safety records, and work ethic and eagerness to take on a challenge

●        Ability to work as an equal member of a team but also be a self-starter and work independently

●        Detail-oriented problem solver with excellent communication skills.  Not afraid to ask questions.

●        Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

●        Ability to physically move unimpeded throughout the entire system, including working on elevated platforms and climbing ladders into and out of tanks (confined spaces)

●        Willing to work overtime as needed to support customer demand

●        Hands on mechanical background and ability to learn basic maintenance repair tasks