Paint & Sandblasting Technician

Amount of

Travel Required:

No travel required

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday

Positions Supervised: None

7:00am – 3:30 pm Evenings and Weekends as needed

Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including metal, plastic, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, epoxy, or rust‑proofing materials.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are as follows: ships are painted and/or sandblasted on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project 100% of the time; completes all required company training 100% of the time and follows all company policies and procedures 100% of the time.

• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards and make adjustments as necessary.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rust proofing materials.
• Turn dials, hand wheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating, sand blasting, or painting processes.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, sand blast, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Remove materials, parts, or work pieces from painting, sand blasting, or coating machines, using hand tools.
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, hand trucks, or cranes.
• Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
• Place items or products on feed racks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Prepare and apply stencils, computer‑generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
• Paint small items and perform touch‑up painting, using paint brushes.
• Spray coated products with salt solutions to determine how they will resist corrosion.
• Clean and prep all areas to be painted using brooms, vacuums, rags, and degreasers.

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning
  - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Detail Oriented
  - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Reliability
  - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible
  - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness
  - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Training
  - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Judgment
  - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of…