Paint Prep Technician- (C-ARM Dept) 1st Shift

Summary:

Preforms repetitive actions involving hand tools/ power tools to create a uniform finish. Using new, existing methods, processes, and procedures to meet the customers’ requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

• Buffing and finishing various metal parts to remove burrs to achieve required surface finish.
• Cover specified areas of metal parts to be painted using tape, plugs, Bondo, and other fixtures.
• Must have a consistent, acceptable level of individual quality and performance.
• Maintains a safe, clean organized work area.
• Drives continuous improvement in department.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Prefer High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3+ years of related experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints.
• Paint or automotive background a plus.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 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.

Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop. Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided). Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).

Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and/ or responsibilities. All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.