Industrial Paint Prepper

ABOUT US

Since its inception in 1971, AMADA AMERICA, INC. has provided American industry with a steady stream of innovative, productivity enhancing sheet metal machines. We have accomplished this by carefully listening to you, our customers, and then engineering and building machine tools that solve your fabrication needs. Markets served include: Aerospace, Air Conditioning, Appliance, Computers, Electronics, Farm Equipment, Gaming Industry, Medical Equipment, Metal Office Equipment, Restaurant Equipment, Telecommunications, and Transportation.

AMADA machine tools consistently set global standards for performance and reliability. And each year, AMADA continues to develop and perfect innovative sheet metal manufacturing and automation solutions with a single objective: to maximize your productivity. Our most important tool in achieving this goal is listening to our customers and responding to their needs. AMADA AMERICA, INC. was established in Seattle, Washington in 1971 and has been located in California since 1973. Its company headquarters are located in Buena Park, California and opened in High Point, North California in 2019.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of a Lead or Supervisor, you will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties involved in the cleaning and repair of the steel parts for Amada machines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to operate a forklift, overhead crane, tools, and use of chemicals.
• Operate Wash booth and pressure wash system.
• Properly mask machined surfaces of all press brake and automation components.
• Apply and work body filler to prep parts for paint.
• Correctly hang parts on paint racks before entering the paint booth.
• Ability to walk, bend, push, pull, and lift repetitively during working hours.
• Knowledge of proper storage and disposal methods.
• Knowledge of safety practices associated with tools and work practices utilized to perform the primary duties.
• Knowledge of the methods of preparing different surfaces for painting, including bare surfaces as well as previously painted surfaces.
• Ability to perform maintenance on equipment as required for primary duties.
• Ability to operate air compressors, high-pressure air guns, sanders, painting equipment, and hand tools needed to perform primary duties with minimal direction from supervisor.
• You may be required to climb using a safety harness, forklift cage, or ladder up to 16’.
• May be required to work beyond regular business hours when necessary.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach overhead and above the shoulders.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers for hand cleaning equipment and tools.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate commitment to an injury-free environment by actively participating in company safety programs.
• Comply with all aspects of the corporate environmental, health and safety program.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• Lead Person
• Supervisor
• Production Manager
• General Manager

SUBORDINATE STAFF:

• None

KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

SKILLS:

• Knowledgeable in use of hand tools and air tools; willing to work and can follow work instructions; related work experience preferred but not needed.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivation and the ability to identify and complete needed tasks without direct supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions; prepare reports of work performed as well as logging in all daily work performed using a computer or tablet.
• Methods, procedures, equipment and tools of the trades as they relate to assigned area.
• Methods of preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and finish work
• Maintain routine records.

MENTAL ABILITIES:

• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to accept and follow instructions.
• Ability to maintain positive attitude.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LIFTING: Up to 50 pounds unsupervised.

Frequency: Daily

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)