D & K Difference Content

Facility:

Our 65,000 square foot facility is filled with state-of-the-art equipment. We can accommodate any size part up to 16′ wide, 12′ high and 52′ long. We feature four paint booths, three ovens, three blast booths, multiple cranes, multiple forklifts and two custom-built wash bays. We are extremely proud of our facility!

D & K Scope:

We base our business model and strategic plan on being a provider of custom paint applications, Powder Coating and Media Blasting, ranging from one-piece runs to production-level requirements. We aspire to provide our customers with quality products that meet and exceed the established standards set forth by customers, suppliers, and regulatory guidelines.

D & K Mission:

Our mission at D & K Powder Coating is to deliver a finish of the highest quality possible, at a competitive price, on time.

D & K Quality Policy:

  1. Determine, review, and improve all relevant issues internally and externally
  2. Monitor all process performance goals
  3. Continuous improvement of processes, product & suppliers

Accomplishments:

  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified and Registered
  • Have been a proud sponsor of the Mankato Air Spectacular
  • Featured on Manufacturing Marvels (Aired on Fox Business Network), Mankato Free Press and MN Valley Business Magazine
  • Supporter of local fire departments
  • Proud donor of various Powder Coating projects to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
  • Supporter of the St. Peter and Mankato Area Robotics teams
  • Powder Coated many large designer staircases for Landscape Structures
  • Provider of Powder Coating services to many commonly-known commercial and industrial companies
  • Are a Tour of Manufacturing participant

Owners

Dana & Kathy Schnepf

Owners

  • Management and business owners for over 25 years
  • Enjoy traveling and attending shows in their spare time
  • Reside in North Mankato, MN

Management Team

Ben Schnepf

General Sales Manager

Nolan Holicky

2nd Shift Manager

Nathan Schull

Quality Manager

Madelyn Hohenstein

Steelhead Manager

Nicholas Bohlke

Shipping Manager

Randy Johnson

Plant Manager

Torrance Day

Sales/Estimator

Kenneth Hannem

Sales/Estimator

Mary Murphy

Office Manager

Lisa Monroe

Human Resource Manager

Paul Albers

Blast Manager

Blayne Christensen

Paint Manager

Ben Snyder

Production Manager

Production Team

Cooper Herbst

Paint Operator/Shipping

Kyle Jence

Receiving/Production

Kendrick Wilking

Blast Operator

Scott Helgeson

Receiving/Shipping

Theresa Mergen

Shipping/Receiving

Dylan Willey

Power Washer/Receiving

Tad Joel

Oven Operator/Production

Devyn Hayden

Paint Operator/Shipping

Autumn Gibson

Paint Operator/Shipping

Eddy Farris

Shipping/Receiving

Zach Evans

Power Washer/Receiving

Clara Lemarr

Shipping/Receiving

Carter Gaffaney

Blast Operator/Production

Jaxson Alfers

Yard/Receiving Operator

Andrew Allen

Paint Operator/Shipping

Alissa McCarty-Bourg

Shipping/Receiving

Jose Argueta Gusman

Oven Operator/Production

Daniel Schultz

Paint Operator/Shipping

Matt Larsen

Oven Operator/Production

Mason Kemp

Blast Operator/Production

Nolan Meyer

Shipping/Receiving

Peter Finken

Driver/Receiving

Dustin Hagedorn

Oven Operator/Production

Rick Black

Painter

Logan Bryant

Oven Operator/Production

Cotey Bandow

Oven Operator

Thomas Buller-Russ

Blaster/Washer

Jordan Esquivel

Quality Control

Aaron Clay

Shipping/Production

Arlyn Goetsch

Maintenance

Troy Posner

Blast/Receiving Operator

Kelsie Johnson

Painter

Jason Luangaphay

Wash Bay Operator

Todd Miles

Maintenance

Adam Nelson

Painter

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Nick Petersen

Oven Operator/Painter

Jacob Sukalski

Production/Painter

Chase Thaemert

Painter