Industrial Painter-2nd Shift

Job Overview

Primary Purpose: Prepare and paint wide variety of parts and equipment. Operate spray painting equipment to apply prime and finish coats. Prepare parts and equipment for painting.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Present a team first attitude combined with respect for the Company Mission, Vision, and values.
• Maintaining company productivity and quality standards.
• Mix standard paints, acrylic enamel and two part acrylic urethanes to proper color and consistency.
• Prepare surfaces and mask areas for painting.
• Preparation to include grinding, removal of splatter and rust, power washing and degreasing.
• Adjust air pressures and spray nozzle according to types of paint and finish requirements.
• Perform brush painting and touch-up where indicated.
• General housekeeping and maintenance of paint spray equipment, booths and respirators in accordance with department health and safety regulations.
• Must operate a forklift to move parts and equipment.
• Ensure the availability of materials, anticipating requirements and maintaining current inventory.
• Must successfully pass pulmonary function test; will be required to wear a full face piece dual element air-purifying respirator and/or a hooded air supplied respirator. This position may expose employee to a number of chemicals inherent to spray paint operations ranging from but not limited to: Benzene-Dimethyl, Benzene-Ethyl, Benzene-Methyl, Methanol, Propnal-2, Acetone, Aliphatic polyisocyanat and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone.

• High School or Trade School preferred. Industrial Spray Paint background with 2-4 years of experience preferred.

• A physically demanding position requiring heavy lifting and carrying (50-100 lb.). The ability to stand continuously is essential with occasional walking and sitting. The nature of this position will require employee to perform a wide range of physical activities ranging from pushing and pulling heavy objects (50-100 lb.) to crouching, kneeling, bending and handling; and will at sometimes require employee to work from a maximum height of 12 feet.