Painter

Deist Industries, LLC, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, has been in the truck equipment fabrication business since 1984, specializing in high-quality, American-made hauling products.

Responsibilities

• Use prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Perform duties to the best of your ability while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward the job and the company.
• Continually increase knowledge and techniques through internal and external support.
• Review work orders to ensure product match and paint requirements are understood.
• Inspect prepped product for cleanliness, damage, or other non-conformance.
• Stop work immediately if a “substandard issue” occurs to resolve the issue or seek support.
• Wipe product prior to painting to remove oil and dirt.
• Prepare painting equipment and ensure paint parameters are within specification.
• Record all pertinent information on data sheets.
• Paint product to specified requirements.
• Perform visual inspections and conduct wet mil checks for proper paint thickness.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Maintain equipment by cleaning paint guns, lubricating paint pumps, changing paint filters, and conducting preventive maintenance.
• Receive paint shipments by verifying bills of lading, unloading paint, checking for damages, and recording discrepancies.
• Secure the paint area at the end of the shift by locking doors, turning off the compressor and air valve, and bleeding water from the air tank.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Forklift License, Pulmonary Test Certification, and Mask Fit Certification.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to sit, talk, or hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Requires close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Loud noise level in the work environment.