Industrial Painter II

About the role

As an Industrial Painter at Astec, you will handle all aspects of painting industrial equipment. This includes preparing surfaces, mixing paint, using spraying equipment, operating paint booths, rolling and touching up, and applying decals.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint sprayers or other equipment to apply industrial paint on metals or products.
• Monitor work to ensure desired results and label all materials accurately.
• Clean, sand, grind, and prepare equipment surfaces for painting.
• Inspect all products to ensure they meet Astec’s quality guidelines.
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to production schedules or shop request lists.
• Apply primer and finish coats with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Mix and match paint, clean and maintain spray guns, and other painting equipment.
• Work with unpleasant or toxic fumes and materials while wearing protective and safety equipment.
• Wear masks, fresh air breathing apparatus, or other safety equipment when working with hazardous paint products.
• Attend weekly department safety meetings.
• May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of previous experience in spray coating application in an industrial manufacturing production environment, or at least one year as a Painter 1.
• Detail-oriented with strong workmanship, able to follow direction with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate paint spray equipment, mixing equipment, booth equipment, and work from ladders or lifts.
• Ability to select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays and prepare them by mixing in correct ratios using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret tape measures, engineering drawings, and bills of material (BOMs).

Work Environment

The role operates in a manufacturing shop environment with exposures to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools, equipment, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding, machining operations, and outside weather conditions. There is a risk of electric shock, and occasional exposure to dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures, and very loud noise levels requiring hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Company Values

• Continuous devotion to meeting customer needs.
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business.
• Respect for all individuals.
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
• Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success.