Spray Machine Operator Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company specializing in asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging cutting-edge solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

The Industrial Painter will be responsible for all aspects of painting Industrial Equipment. This includes preparing surfaces, mixing paint, utilizing spraying equipment, operating paint booths, rolling and touching up, applying decals, etc.

Key Deliverables

• Operate paint sprayer or other equipment industrial paint on metals or products.
• Monitor work to ensure desired results.
• Ensure that all materials are labeled accurately.
• Clean, sand /grind and prepare equipment surface for painting.
• Inspect all products to ensure that the end results follow Astec’s guidelines.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Accomplish all daily painting production requirements and complete assigned paint tasks in an efficient manner.
• Ensure painting assignments are properly completed as it relates to quality assurance (proper material and equipment usage). Must be able to use paint spray equipment in various positions as well as manual painting products.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and adhered to
• Check production schedule or shop request list and plan work tasks
• Clean, sand/grind, and prepare equipment surfaces for painting
• Apply primer and finish coats with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency
• Mix and match paint, clean and maintain spray guns and other painting equipment
• May work with unpleasant or toxic fumes and materials wearing protective and safety equipment
• Painter spends a substantial portion of the work time spray painting
• Wear a mask, fresh air breathing apparatus or other safety equipment as needed, when working with paint products emitting hazardous vapors
• May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes
• Attend weekly department safety meeting
• Perform abrasive blasting to remove rust, scale, old coatings, and contaminants, achieving the specified surface cleanliness and anchor profile in accordance with project and coating requirements.
• Set up, adjust, and monitor blasting equipment, media type, air pressure, and nozzle distance to ensure consistent coverage, efficiency, and high-quality surface preparation
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

·         High school diploma or GED required.

·         1+ years of related experience.

·         Must be detail oriented, good workmanship while taking and following direction with little to no supervision.

·         Demonstrated track record of working cross-functionally and as a team necessary.

·         Strong problem-solving skills desired.

·         Must be able to operate paint spray equipment, mixing equipment, booth equipment, work from ladders, lifts, etc. to properly apply various paints and coatings to industrial products.

·         Must be able to select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays and prepare them by mixing in the correct ratios using automated paint mixing equipment.

·         Forklift and overhead crane experience required

·         Ability to read and interpret a tape measure, engineering drawings, and bills of material (BOM's)

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

None

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

·         Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers

·         Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business

·         Respect for all individuals

·         Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation

·         Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding, and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock.  The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures.  The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.