Paint Associate Level 1

Essential Functions

• Hang and unhang parts such as light poles, arms, bases, and small components as needed
• Blasts the product using a blasting cabinet and ensures the product has a sufficient blast profile
• Responsible for blowing shot and dust off of parts and repairs all damaged galvanizing and removes all oil and contaminants
• Responsible for final visual quality check of poles
• Installs all post finish attachments and package poles and arms
• Performs basic maintenance on blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment

Important Details

• The employee is responsible for own work
• Must be able to work with other employees to complete job
• Helps train employees in proper packaging, blasting, and hanging techniques
• Must be able to determine the acceptance or rejection of finished coated poles and small parts according to standard specifications
• Extreme care is required when blasting galvanized parts so as not to remove the zinc and cause galvanized re-work at significant cost

Required Qualifications

• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings
• A basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment
• Rack and unrack parts, brush off, fill, sand, and clean parts for painting
• Ensure high quality products with visual quality check
• Maintain and operate painting, blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment safely
• Prepare paint booth, clean and set-up paint application system
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment

Highly Qualified

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of previous experience in a painting or manufacturing position
• Experience operating overhead cranes and forklift
• Experience using dry mill thickness gauges, wet film thickness gauges and micrometers
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• A high awareness for safety at all times
• A person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more