Production Technician - Powder Coating

Muzo is currently looking to fill a position of: Production Technician - Powder Coating

Job Summary

Muzo is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Powder Coater to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing metal parts (steel, aluminum, and stainless steel), applying electrostatic powder coatings, and operating curing ovens. Your primary goal is to ensure a high-quality, durable finish on all industrial and custom metal products while maintaining a safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface Prep: Clean, degrease, laser, and/or mask metal parts before coating.
• Powder Spraying: Operate manual electrostatic spray guns to apply even, consistent coatings.
• Equipment Calibration: Adjust gun voltage, powder flow, and air pressure for different part shapes.
• Oven Operation: Load parts into curing ovens and monitor temperature and bake times.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished products for thickness, gloss, and defects like runs or light spots.
• Maintenance: Clean spray booths, guns, and fluidizing hoppers during color changes and shift ends.
• Safety Compliance: Wear required PPE (respirator, safety glasses, steel-toes) and follow chemical safety rules.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience in industrial powder coating, preferred.
• Technical Skill: Strong understanding of electrostatic powder equipment and curing oven operations.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to visually inspect parts and identify minor surface defects.
• Physical Stamina: Able to stand for 8 hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a warm oven-adjacent environment.
• Reliability: Consistent attendance track record and a strong commitment to workshop safety.

About Muzo

Muzo is a small but growing business in the Valmont Industrial Park in West Hazleton, PA. We are innovative, creative, and collaborative and our goal is to be the industry leading manufacturer of beautiful, multifunctional learning space and outdoor work-life furniture. Initially specializing in K-12 educational furniture, Muzo has built its reputation within the educational market and has branched out beyond the walls of the classrooms of yesteryear to showcase the classroom of the future, with its world class designs of outdoor/indoor furniture.

Muzo's campus features a nearly 75,000 sqft warehouse with plenty of outdoor space for educational activities, as well as for working outside during the nicer months of the year. Employees are encouraged to take a break on the facility's outdoor deck and even hold team meetings there when weather allows.

Our work environment includes:

• Casual work attire
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Growth opportunities

This position will report directly to the Facility Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Powder Coating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• West Hazleton, PA 18202 (Required)

Work Location: In person