We are looking for a Industrial Spray Painter with production painting experience. Someone who is knowledgeable, enjoys working with their hands, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and takes pride in doing a good job.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Select appropriate paint or mix paint according to specification/work order.
- Mixes and applies paint including and not limited to:
- Understands the techniques of spray painting.
- Paint preparation/washing, and Caulking.
- Touch-up and repair work.
- Hand rolls, brushes, scrapes, sands, and prepares all surfaces before application.
- Tapes or masks off painted areas as require.
- Loading parts on and off the work area using a forklift/crane/pump truck.
- Knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of tools and equipment.
- Uses appropriate inspection gauges
- Reads and interprets documents such as:
- Assembly drawings.
- Work Order instructions.
- safety rules.
- operating and maintenance instructions.
- procedure manuals.
- Completes standardized written documentation and correspondence.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to Health and Safety.
- Experienced with Airless Spray Gun & Air assisted Spray Guns.
- Experienced Spraying to a Mil thickness Clean and maintain equipment.
- Ensures proper storage and cleaning of personal respiratory mask.
- Ensures proper storage of all painting consumables
- Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
- Other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor.
Secondary Responsibilities and Duties
- Assists Welder’s and Fitter’s when required.
- Performs general shop and field services as required.
Requirements
- Must be capable of working prolonged periods standing, sitting, squatting,and bending.
- Lift, Push and Pull Requirements: Up to 50 pounds.
- Pressure Pot experience is highly desirable
- Must be manually dexterous.
- Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled manufacturing facility.
- Ability to work safely with various chemicals including and not limited to thinners, acetones, and xylene.
- Mathematics.
- The use of the English language, both Oral and Written.
- Requires daily communication with multiple departments to insure maximum efficiency.
- Fast-paced workplace.
Education & Skills
- Operate spray painting equipment.
- Works to a process.
- Works as a team.
- Knowledgeable of temperature and moisture readings for best applications.
- Experienced with self contained breathing and helmet apparatus procedures.
- Knowledgeable of mixing and thinning paints per manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Knowledgeable with SSPC Standards.