Paint Technician

About the Role

This position reports to the Paint Manager and focuses on maintaining and improving robotic paint processes within the Paint department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain robotic paint processes in the Paint department.
• Maintain procedures and equipment to improve efficiency and first-time yield capability.
• Drive continuous improvement actions.
• Work with the Paint Supervisor and Process Engineer on process and engineering changes.
• Participate in Corrective Action Plan development, implementation, and follow-up as quality problems occur.
• Evaluate and improve techniques to reduce downtime and extend the life of equipment.
• Document all activities as required.
• Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, TS16949, ISO14001, and all applicable government regulations and standards.
• Mentor junior paint process technicians through on-the-job training.
• Perform robot adjustments to improve the quality of parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) and repairs to robots and paint systems as needed.
• Any additional responsibilities deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to injection molding.

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of customer needs, quality standards, and customer satisfaction evaluation.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing manufacturing efficiency.
• Familiarity with paint processes and tooling, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Understanding of paint viscosity in relation to paint reduction with different types of reducing solvents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production.
• Pass the paint process technician amplitude test/manager evaluation demonstrating skill and ability level.
• Proficiency in using computers, preferably in a GUI or PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Ability to organize resources and establish priorities.
• Support management in implementing short and long-term goals.
• Skills to track production OEE through measuring first-time quality, utilization, and efficiency.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Problem identification and solution implementation.
• Ability to maintain processes that meet production targets and customer quality requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
• Ability to work in both non-climate-controlled manufacturing and office environments.
• Upper body mobility, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to stand 90% of the time with frequent walking.
• Ability to lift up to 90 lbs using one or two hands.
• Occasional use of forceful abilities from 1 to 30 pounds during the shift.