Painter

Overview

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

About The Position
The Industrial Painter will be responsible for all aspects of painting Industrial Equipment. This includes preparing surfaces, mixing paint, utilizing spraying equipment, operating paint booths, rolling and touching up, applying decals, etc.

• Operate paint sprayer or other equipment to apply industrial paint on metals or products.
• Monitor work to ensure desired results.
• Ensure that all materials are labeled accurately.
• Clean, sand / grind and prepare equipment surface for painting.
• Inspect all products to ensure that the end results follow Astec’s guidelines.

• Accomplish all daily painting production requirements and complete assigned paint tasks efficiently.
• Ensure painting assignments are properly completed with regard to quality assurance (proper material and equipment usage). Must be able to use paint spray equipment in various positions as well as manual painting.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and adhered to.
• Check production schedule or shop request list and plan work tasks.
• Clean, sand/grind, and prepare equipment surfaces for painting.
• Apply primer and finish coats with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Mix and match paint, clean and maintain spray guns and other painting equipment.
• May work with unpleasant or toxic fumes and materials wearing protective and safety equipment.
• Painter spends a substantial portion of the work time spray painting.
• Wear a mask, fresh air breathing apparatus or other safety equipment as needed when working with paint products emitting hazardous vapors.
• May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes.
• Attend weekly department safety meeting.
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follows proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related experience.
• Detail oriented with good workmanship and ability to follow directions with little supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and as a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills desired.
• Must be able to operate paint spray equipment, mixing equipment, booth equipment, and work from ladders or lifts to apply coatings.
• Must be able to select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays and prepare them by mixing in correct ratios using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure, engineering drawings, and bills of material (BOM).

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Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success

Manufacturing Environment
Shop manufacturing environment exposures include moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding, and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times;

hearing protection may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.