Metal Finisher / Patina Artist

M. Cohen and Sons • Full-time • Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States • $25 / hour • 3d ago

M. Cohen and Sons is hiring Patina Artists and Custom Metal Finishers focused on producing quality finishes for custom architectural projects. Our company serves high-end commercial and residential customers with ever-changing demand for new and creative finishes. Candidate needs to be well organized with attention to detail and have experience in a metal shop or studio environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Inter-departmental cross training will be mandatory, metal finishers may be required to do the following:

Use corrosive chemicals and acids to age, distress, texturize, and alter metal surfaces to custom specifications for artistic/architectural finishes on various substrates
Experience using orbital sanders, Scotch Brite, and steel wool on steel, stainless, bronze, and aluminum substrates for coating surface prep or aesthetic purposes
Knowledge/maintenance of HVLP spray gun systems (e.g. SATAjet) for applying clearcoats or paints to protect finishes
Precisely mask and protect parts with tape as needed
Pre-treat and clean metal surfaces to prepare for a patina or paint by chemical or mechanical means such as orbital sanding or grinding
Apply hot and cold patina such as silver nitrate, liver of sulfur, hydrogen peroxide, ferric nitrate, cupric nitrate, etc. to metal finishes.
Paint or powder-coat custom and production parts and assemblies
Complete quality control checks on all parts, with attention to surface preparation; conduct adhesion testing and analysis as needed
Recognize and troubleshoot coating quality issues before completion, determine solutions for quality failures
Utilize tech data sheets to apply proper mil thicknesses, cure temps, and follow or test for other application guidelines
Learn to apply various types of powder coat such as Metallic, Epoxy, Polyester, Urethane, Zinc Rich, Hybrid, and Fluoropolymer
Pre-Gel primers and chrome coats before top coating in powder
Stage and hang material on racks; use trolley system or forklift to move parts in and out of spray booths, ovens, and batch washer; rigging of heavy-weight stair or building sections
Track and coordinate timelines for inventory required for projects
Prepare samples and mock-ups for jobs in bidding process
Perform daily housekeeping tasks and activities, including maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, spray guns, booths, ovens, and washer. Maintain our Nordson Encore manual guns and Nordson iControl automated booth as required
Communicate regularly with department manager/supervisor, project managers, and company executives to thoroughly understand requirements of each project
Safely perform all duties and job requirements, including wearing all PPE during shift
Additional related responsibilities and duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Extensive knowledge of surface preparation methods, adhesion testing, and coating compatibility
Ability to read architectural drawings to determine required finish areas
Experience with long lasting architectural coating applications such as Kynar and Duranar
Preferred prior use of finishing products from Cerakote, Caswell, Birchwood, and Triple S Chemical.
NACE Certified, knowledge of AAMA warranties, or NOMMA guidelines
Experience in coating spray booths or powder booths
Ability to multi-task and maintain keen attention to detail
Ability to distinguish colors is required for color tinting or faux finishing
Prior experience as a Powder Coat Technician, Industrial Painter, or Patina Artist is a plus
Forklift certification is a plus
Knowledge of pre-treatment systems such as conversion coating, sandblasting, zinc primers, etc. is a plus

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking and bending. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pound. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/expected hours of work

This is a full-time position. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm and occasional Saturdays as needed.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cohen and Sons is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veterans’ status or military affiliation, sexual orientation, union affiliation, or other characteristics of applicable law.

Position Type: Full time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

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