Paint Associate

Position: Paint Associate 6
19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry South Carolina 29108
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** A Brief Summary of This Position
** The Paint Associate 6 position is an individual contributor in the Paint Department. This person must be a highly driven individual that will apply paint and/or powder coat Valmont products per customer requirements.
** Essential Functions
*** Use electrostatic powder coating equipment as well as performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance of the equipment
* Rack and unrack parts, brush off, fill, sand, and clean parts for painting
* Prepare paint booth, clean and set-up paint application system.
* Use measuring devices such as a dew point meter, dry film thickness gauge, and surface profile gauges
* Operate bridge cranes, gantry cranes, forklifts, blasting equipment, packaging equipment, as well as overhead cranes, power tools, and lowerators
* Read and decipher shop drawings and reference finish specifications
* Bend and pivot as well as lift, push, and pull objects weighing 50 pounds through out the shift
* Ability to stand, walk, crouch, kneel, and climb stairs and ladders
* Must possess acceptable work history and attendance record
* Ability to work overtime when required for business needs
* The ability to be forklift certified within first 90 days of the job
* Responsible for determine the amount of coating applied and give statisfactory or specified coatings.
* Ability to mix and blend paint for color, texture, and customer related finishes.
* Responsible for applying paint/powder coating to customer supplied parts per customer requirements.
* Blasts the product using a blasting cabinet and ensures the product has a sufficient blast profile .
* Responsible for blowing shot and dust off of parts and repairs all damaged galvanizing and removes all oil and contaminates.
* Must be able to determine the acceptance or rejection of finished coated poles and small parts according to standard specifications.
* Responsible for final visual quality check of poles and crossarms if applicable.
* Prepare finished goods for shipment.
* Performs basic maintenance on blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment.
* Helps train employees in proper packaging, blasting, and hanging techniques .
** Important Details about the Role
*** Demonstrate a commitment to Safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors and conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures
* Actively participate in department LEAN activities of the department and demonstrated performance working in a team environment.
* Ensure high quality products with visual quality check
* The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer.
* Maintain and operate painting, blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment safely
* The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.
* The employee is responsible for own work .
* Must be able to work with other employees to complete job .
* Other duties as required and/or assigned.
* This position reports to the .
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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*** One (1) year of previous experience in a painting position
* Experience operating overhead cranes and forklift.
* Ability to lift an average weight of 20 to 40 pounds, 40% of the time(i.e., all small parts, arms and pedestal bases), and lift 50 pound…