Paint Line Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Lou-Rich is seeking a skilled and detail-orientated Paint Line Assistant to join our team. As a Paint Line Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process by carefully hanging parts on the paint line that are in accordance to each customer's order. You will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality standards are met and that all products are painted according to specifications. Your precision and attention to detail will contribute to the overall success and customer satisfaction of our organization.
Innovance, Inc.
Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers' products better.
About Lou-Rich
Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America's largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.
Position Description:
Performs visual inspection of all material prior to painting. May operate baking oven and monitors temperatures and bake cycle times. Performs miscellaneous related assignments, such as masking, packaging, etc. Cleans and maintains work area. Hang parts on the paint line in accordance with the shop order to ensure proper cleaning and coating of paint. Visually inspects parts after painting to ensure proper coverage. Able to work in a fast-paced work environment.
Essential Functions:
• Attention to detail.
• Hang/ package painted parts to ensure protection during transport.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the work.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
• The paint line helper is required to be on their feet for up to twelve hours using their hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear around machinery. They will also be required to frequently walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The Paint Line Helper must be capable of lifting and moving up to 15 pounds; frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Individuals will work near moving mechanical parts of machinery and electrically activated devices.
• Perform math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of decimals, fractions, and metric/English conversions
• Participate in continuous improvement activities that result in reducing variation and waste in the manufacturing process.
• Using a specified training format, work closely in training new paint line helpers.
• Overtime is typically voluntary. However, during busy production periods overtime will be required.
• Other duties as assigned.
Lou-Rich Training Requirements:
• Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individual's assigned department training matrix, Paint Line (F4400-355).
• Follow training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.
Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.
Salary Description
$20 - $25 per hour