POWDER COATING PAINTER

POWDER COATING PAINTER - $18-19/hour+ shift differential

Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish.
• Shovel or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor regarding painting.
• Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Ability to prep product prior/ post painting.

Requirements

• Must be able to use a power spray gun.
• Must pass Pulmonary Function Test (PFT); must be fitted and be able to wear respirator.
• Physically active & must be able to lift to 50 lbs
• Must have 6mths previous Industrial Paint experience.

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* Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.

* Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.

* Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.

* Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.

* Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.

* Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.

* Clean equipment and work areas.

* Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.

* Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

* Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.

* Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.

* Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.

* Buff and wax the finished paintwork.

* Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.

* Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.

* Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.

* Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.

* Record operational data on specified forms.

* Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.

* Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.

* Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.

* Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.

* Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.

* Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.

* Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.

* Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.