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

Randy Johnson

Plant Manager

Ben Snyder

Production Manager

Torrance Day

Sales/Estimator

Kenneth Hannem

Sales/Estimator

Mary Murphy

Office Manager

Jennifer Zutz

HR Manager

Madelyn Hohenstein

Steelhead Manager

Paul Albers

Blast Manager

Blayne Christensen

Paint Manager

Theresa Mergen

Shipping Manager

Nathan Schull

Quality Manager

Jason Luangaphay

2nd Shift Manager

Production Team

Todd Miles

Maintenance

Thomas Buller-Russ

Blaster/Washer

Kendrick Wilking

Blast Operator

Jaxson Alfers

Blast Operator

Kyle Jence

Receiving Supervisor

Scott Helgeson

Driver/Yard/Receiving

Eddy Farris

Shipping/Receiving

Troy Posner

Blast/Receiving Operator

Rick Black

Paint Operator

Kelsie Johnson

Painter

Adam Nelson

Painter

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Chase Thaemert

Painter

Jacob Sukalski

Production/Painter

Nick Petersen

Oven Operator/Painter

Devyn Hayden

Paint Operator/Shipping

Andrew Allen

Paint Operator/Shipping

Logan Bryant

Oven Operator/Production

Cotey Bandow

Oven Operator

Matt Larsen

Oven Operator/Production

Aaron Clay

Shipping/Production

Jordan Esquivel

Quality/Shipping

Alissa McCarty-Bourg

Shipping/Receiving

Arlyn Goetsch

Maintenance

Ricky Rathai

Shipping

Araceli Anaya

Janitor/Shipping

Charles Berentson

Oven Operator

Ashley Johannes

Shipping

Seth Doering

Oven Operator

Nick Van Sickle

Wash Bay Operator

Chad Schultz

Paint Operator

Mike Oeffler

Oven Operator

Jermane Tyndale

Painter

Erick Porter

Receiving

Greg Moske

Yard/Receiving

Seth Robeck

Receiving