Painter

Summary The Painter operates electrostatic powder coat spray systems to apply a high-quality finish to agricultural equipment components moving along a production conveyor line. Using charged powder paint technology, the Painter ensures complete, uniform coverage, inspects output for defects, and maintains all painting equipment and the paint booth environment to company standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and the mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform corrective action with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Paint Operations Select paint for proper color match and load into the spray hopper.

Activate conveyor, flow current, and powder coat spray equipment via switches and control panels.

Set and adjust pressure valves, gauges, and gun nozzles to control paint flow, spray width, and pattern.

Direct spray gun onto work surfaces to achieve complete, even powder coat coverage.

Inspect painted units in-process for runs, sags, thin coverage, or missed areas.

Readjust pressure valves and nozzle settings to correct coating defects immediately.

Perform all paint rework operations; minimize rework and scrap generation.

Reach out to paint suppliers and paint equipment suppliers as needed to troubleshoot issues.

Process Documentation & Quality Record and log process parameters including powder delivery pressure, atomization pressure, deflector and sieve sizes, venturi replacement schedule, and conveyor line speed.

Monitor coating quality throughout the shift and escalate systemic issues to supervision.

Apply feedback from quality inspections to continuously improve first-pass yield.

Monitor mil thickness with the dry powder gauge.

Perform an inventory of paint powder each week and report to the supervisor.

Equipment Maintenance & Housekeeping Troubleshoot and resolve paint defects and equipment malfunctions in a timely manner.

Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on spray guns, nozzles, hoses, and spray heads.

Clean paint booth walls, ceiling, conveyor hooks/grid, and all spray equipment on a scheduled basis and general housekeeping at the end of each shift.

Maintain a supply of consumable paint gun parts and reorder as needed.

Safety & General Model and enforce a safety-first culture in all daily activities.

Follow all applicable safety rules, regulations, PPE requirements, and Job Safety Analysis procedures.

Support assembly operations as needed (performing Assembler II duties).Complete other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies Technical & Role-Specific Powder Coat Process Knowledge – Demonstrates working knowledge of electrostatic spray principles, powder coat application parameters, and cure processes. Adjusts settings proactively to maintain coating quality.

Equipment Operation & Maintenance – Operates and performs preventive maintenance on spray guns, conveyors, and paint booths. Identifies mechanical issues early and takes corrective action.

Quality Orientation – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in inspecting finished units. Looks for ways to improve first-pass quality and applies feedback to enhance performance.

Safety & Security – Consistently observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond posted guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions and uses all equipment and materials properly.

Blueprint & Measurement Reading – Reads and interprets work orders, process sheets, and blueprints. Accurately uses tape measures in both inch and metric units.

Professional & Behavioral Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves…