Key Responsibilities & Activities

• Clean and prep raw materials for finishing, including sandblasting
• Mask and rack parts according to drawings and SOPs
• Set up, operate, and maintain electrostatic powder spray guns
• Manage curing process in accordance with the powder manufacturer’s specifications
• Visually inspect parts exiting paint booth and oven and report non-standard conditions
• Work with the Powder Coating Lead to develop SOPs and modify processes to improve quality and reduce waste
• Test and evaluate powder coating applications, including adhesion and thickness testing
• Meet timelines set by production schedule
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to maximize yield, capacity, and capability
• Support in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and powder
• Clean equipment and work area regularly in addition to routine maintenance.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

• Minimum 3 years of working in powder coating
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and work orders
• Powder Coating 202 Training from the Powder Coating Institute (preferred)
• Able to stand for long period of time and lift up to 50 lbs 
• Experience with PPE standards and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals
• Experience developing and improving powder coating application processes
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations
• Must be able to support flexible work hours between 6am and 8pm.

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RBW Benefits Package

As a full-time employee you will be able to participate in our benefit package outlined below. You’ll also have access to awesome perks such as an on-site Fitness Space in our Kingston Factory, fully-stocked snacks and beverage options, great colleagues, and an open, collaborative team environment.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: Effective 1st of the month following date of hire; low cost premium options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 80 Vacation hours; plus accrue 8 additional hours per year up to 120 vacation hours (starting on your 1 year anniversary)
• Your Birthday Off
• 40 Wellness hours each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Floating holiday of your choosing
• RBW Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth,
• Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & additional Christmas Holiday (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day - varies year to year)
• Prorated 12-week paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) - 3% company contribution after the first year of employment, regardless of individual contribution(s)
• Profit-Sharing - 5-year vesting (20% a year, qualifies after the first year of employment) Provided there is a strong and profitable year, the company gifts a portion of the profits to the employees in the form of a retirement contribution
• Life/ADD insurance policy, with an option for voluntary additional coverage
• Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability coverage
• Monthly EV credit towards electric car charging on premises at Kingston Factory
• Generous Discount on RBW products

About RBW

RBW is a contemporary lighting design and manufacturing studio leading the industry in LED fixtures for hospitality and workplace. Our purpose is to realize the unlimited potential of lighting. Through a collaborative process of exploration, discovery and improvement with our customers and partners, we craft thoughtful light fixtures. We believe in the power of light to create atmosphere.