CW Paint Technician

Position Title: CW Paint Technician

Pay range : $23-23/hr./W2

Location: Saline, MI 48176

Duration: 11 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description

Who we’re looking for

• Client’s Engineering Design Innovation Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Technician.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Rapid Prototype creation process within Client.
• Reporting to the RP Shop Supervisor, the person in this role will support the Eng.
• Design Innovation department's objective to support Client Product Development and Vehicle Evaluation.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure Prototype RP part Quality and Delivery will meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Operate and maintain SLA, SLS, FDM, and MJM 3D Printing equipment
• Initial responsibility will be centered on RP part Production and finishing
• and process Quality Assurance.
• Client Safety Management System participation.
• Solve problems and create Kaizen to support Safety, Quality, Productivity KPIs.
• Flexibility and commitment to above responsibilities will require up to 30% overtime at peak times.
• Cyclical nature of Prototype Production will require broad flexibility of work assignment
• Fabricate functional parts, appearance models, and scale models
• Finishing for body repair or RP class ‘A’ appearance
• Prototype assembly, Special Projects
• Take initiative to problem solve and Kaizen while working effectively with the entire Client team.

Requirements:

What you bring

• 1 yr experience in vehicle body work & paint skill (trade school education or work equivalent experience)
• Ability to sand / finish resin parts to desired finish level
• Ability to judge surface and coating finish vs. boundary sample
• JIG, or Fixture design and adjustment
• Have ability to fix minor imperfections (sand and rub)
• Ability to accommodate daily priority changes as needed
• Willingness to follow standardized work and safety protocols
• Ability to work both independently and in small teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to the customer (embrace flexibility of assignment and willingness to support in all functional roles).
• Fundamental paint knowledge and skills (Mixing paint, setting up gun, spray application, etc.)
• Must be reliable
• Willing (eager) to work and able to work 10-hour days
• Willing to take instruction and critiques
• Must exhibit flexibility and willing to adapt to help in different areas
• Comfortable in fast paced environment.