Associate Painter

About the role

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. Our team of talented people is dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of paint coating through visual and test methods and the overall quality of parts painted through visual inspection.
• Check welded parts for porosity and missing or defective welds while painting.
• Follow sequence of schedule to ensure product is painted in correct order distributed to the next process.
• Follow Safety guidelines and complete paperwork according to procedures defined. (75%)
• Monitor and maintain wash system titration levels. (15%)
• Train on other equipment and or processes within the production area to meet customer demands.
• Check chemical and adhesion tests as required. (10%)

Requirements

• Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck certification (will certify at hire) required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 1 year related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training within the powder coating industry.
• Mathematical Reasoning: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Language: Ability to read and write simple instructions and correspondence. Ability to read, comprehend and interpret drawings.
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written and oral form and to solve problems involving both concrete and unknown variables.
• Measurements: Able to read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance and to use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the manufacturing process.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• This role operates large equipment while standing for approximately 8-12 hours, regularly twisting and bending in a repetitive motion.
• The employee may frequently lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.
• The job may risk exposure to heat and/or cold, loud noise levels, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

Pay

$19.00 / hour

Benefits

We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including:

• Quarterly bonuses or commission, paid on a quarterly basis.
• Medical, dental, vision.
• Retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans.
• Pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals, and jury duty.
• Years of service awards.
• Employee discounts, employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement.

View benefit plan details here.

Schedule

This is a full-time, non-exempt position located in McKinney, TX. The role requires 0% domestic travel.