Job Description
Job Description
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Works primarily with painters and production personnel to consistently meet quality and production standards.
- Prepares metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, grinding, scraping, and removing contaminants.
- Masks and protects areas not requiring paint.
- Hangs, racks, and positions parts for painting and finishing operations.
- Assists with mixing paint, primers, and coatings according to specifications.
- Loads, unloads, and transports materials and finished products throughout the facility.
- Performs touch-up painting and finishing work as directed.
- Inspects painted surfaces for defects, runs, scratches, or incomplete coverage.
- Operates grinders, sanders, pressure washers, and other preparation equipment.
- Cleans and maintains paint booths, spray equipment, tools, and work areas.
- Properly handles and disposes of paint-related materials in accordance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Assists with inventory and organization of paint supplies and materials.
- Follows all OSHA, safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 1 year of related experience.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as necessary to complete logs or records.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
- Effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Detail-oriented and consistent.
- Works well as a productive member of a team.
- Ability to operate a pallet jack and/or forklift as needed.
- Ability to properly maintain and perform basic repairs on equipment.
- Basic ability in mathematics, reading, or writing.
- Ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to walk, stand, use hands, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Able to lift up to 50+ pounds at a time.
- Must have manual dexterity in order to assemble products or machines as directed.
- Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Must wear gloves and ear protection.
- Adaptable and able to maintain performance in loud areas where machines frequently operate.