Painter

Painter

The Painter is responsible for performing a full range of specialized coating projects by operating and maintaining paint spraying equipment within all aspects of the Paint Department.

• Inspect surfaces that are to be painted.
• Sandblasting, coating and other work on steel surfaces.
• Paint in detailed and large-scale settings.
• Maintain painting equipment to ensure proper performance.
• Inspect painted surfaces for flaws that occurred in the initial painting process.
• Sand and prepare surfaces for repairing any imperfections.
• Identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of materials.
• Spray paint parts in a controlled environment.
• Mix paints and cure accelerators.
• Utilize cleaning solutions to prepare surfaces.
• Clean spray equipment and maintain paint booth.
• Cleans all surfaces to remove foreign matter and rough edges.
• Paints product surfaces in the paint booth with brushes, paint rollers or spray equipment.
• Reads shop drawings or written instructions to determine method and sequence of painting all projects given.
• Performs all necessary tasks for the maintenance of all paint equipment.
• Acquire knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Properly disposing of paint.
• General Housekeeping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or six months to one-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Adherence to Company Policies - Follows rules and sets a good example by consistently adhering to appropriate work guidelines; follows organizational plans and guidelines so that objectives can be accomplished.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily;
  Undertakes self-development activities;
  Seeks increased responsibilities;
  Takes independent actions and calculated risks;
  Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities;
  Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity;
  Meets challenges with resourcefulness;
  Generates suggestions for improving work;
  Develops innovative approaches and ideas;
  Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Job Knowledge - Demonstrates a basic understanding off all job knowledge skills, procedures and processes; knows resources to seek guidance for clarification as needed.
• Productivity - Manages workload efficiently to meet goals & objectives
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Continually required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Occasionally required to talk or hear
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 33 pounds
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used:
  Forklift

• This is a full-time position.
• Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fridays 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays as needed from 6:00 a.m. to noon.

Local travel may be required at times.