Founded in 1946, Arbonite is a growing, widely recognized coating and rubber lining applicator. With a team that possesses over 210 years of cumulative technician experience, we are one of the leading coating and lining applicators in North America, servicing customers in the following industries: power generation, water and waste treatment, chemical processing and manufacturing, metal plating, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil and gas, liquid bulk transportation, milling and mining and railroad.

Arbonite is hiring Production Technicians to learn our trade and keep the country's most crucial businesses running. Tasks include metal surface preparation, spray coating application using Conventional Air and Airless Spray Equipment to apply High-build epoxies, polyurethanes and various zinc primer coatings. Reading drawings, masking, working with hand tools and power tools, and rubber sheet lining application.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare steel through abrasive blasting (Steel grit, Garnet and Black Beauty are common blast media used)
• Utilize Conventional Air and Airless Spray Equipment to apply High-build epoxies, polyurethanes and various zinc primer coatings to customer's industrial equipment (ex: chemical storage tanks, water treatment tanks, valves, etc.)
• Effectively mix coatings
• Apply rubber sheet linings
• Read and interpret drawings
• Basic knowledge of hand tools for use when grinding, cutting material, trimming, sanding, etc.
• Perform in process quality assurance. Experience using wet/dry mill gauge to measure paint thickness
• Desire to work in a skilled trade/manufacturing environment
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment as well as coating and lining systems
• Perform quality assurance, track, and record data
• Achieve and demonstrate a thorough and complete level of understanding of the Company's safety policies and/or OSHA safety standards through introductory and continuing education safety training programs

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Vo-Tech Student or Graduate (ex. Auto Body Collision/Paint), Industrial Coating, Abrasive Blasting or other prior skill trade experience is preferred
• High School Diploma or educational equivalent (GED) preferred
• Experience using power tools is required
• Must work well in a team environment, as well as independently
• Must be professional and have a good work ethic
• Must be well-organized and have good housekeeping skills
• Possess good problem-solving skills
• Forklift experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to meet or exceed the Company's attendance and punctuality standards
• Reliable transportation is required

Physical Demands

• Some lifting required (5-50 lbs.)
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to work in confined spaces without claustrophobia
• Bending at waist, sitting, kneeling, laying horizontally, climbing, standing for prolonged periods and walking as job requires

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to chemicals and solvents
• Extreme heat or cold
• Noise level, which may at times require hearing protection (earplugs or other means)
• Heights
• Electricity

Arbonite is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled