Industrial Coating Specialist - 2nd Shift

Industrial Coating Specialist - 2nd Shift

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Base pay range: $25.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Shifts: 3:30pm-12:00am (Midnight) 2nd Shift

Location: Buffalo, NY

Company Overview: GTI Fabrication is a leading manufacturer specializing in custom modular structures, shipping container-based buildings, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial sectors. Our advanced containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our Buffalo, NY facility.

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Coater / Powder Coater. If you have experience in industrial painting, powder coating, abrasive blasting, or metal finishing, we encourage you to apply.

• Properly measuring and mixing liquid (2-component) coating systems and appropriate thinner when necessary.
• Ensuring parts are cleaned properly and ready for paint.
• Applying zinc primers, epoxies, and polyurethane top coat using airless, air-assisted, and/or conventional spray equipment to metal surfaces.
• Understanding use of a wet mil gauge to ensure proper coating thickness before cure.
• Documenting dry film thickness of coating post-cure.

• Properly loading & hanging parts for coating process.
• Setting paint booth for application with properly hung parts.
• Maintaining, cleaning, and operating paint sprayers, equipment & booths, and other finishing tools.
• Moving materials through the production process manually or with forklifts.

• ✔ 2+ years of experience in Industrial Coatings or Commercial Painting with spray application
• ✔ Some knowledge of abrasive blast cleaning and surface preparation.
• ✔ Experience mixing and applying two-component primers, epoxies, and topcoats.
• ✔ Ability to use airless, air-assisted, and conventional spray systems.

• ✔ 3+ years of experience in Industrial Coatings or OEM style painting
• ✔ Strong understanding of metal surface cleaning and preparation using hand tools, power tools, and abrasive blasting.
• ✔ Ability to interpret and follow Product Data Sheets (PDS) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• ✔ Proficiency in coating thickness measurement and documentation.

• 🔹 Competitive Pay – Based on experience, with overtime opportunities.
• 🔹 Full-Time & Stable Employment – Join a growing manufacturing team with long-term career potential.
• 🔹 Exciting Projects – Work on high-profile, military, and commercial fabrication projects.
• 🔹 Career Growth – Expand your expertise in industrial coatings and metal finishing.
• 🔹 Team-Oriented Environment – Work with experienced professionals in fabrication and engineering.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

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Job Type: Full-time

👉 Apply now! If you have powder coating, industrial painting, or metal finishing experience, we want to hear from you.