Painter

Primary Focus

The primary role of the Painter I is to provide all required materials to each department before they are required. Responsibilities will include identifying potential safety hazards, selecting, or mixing the appropriate paint, and reading and interpreting SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential safety hazards
• Select, or mix the appropriate paint
• Read and interpret SOPs
• Inspect surfaces for contamination prior to coating
• Identify and employ methods that will reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals from the paint
• Tend and operate to equipment used to spray products
• Body work and remediation of sheet metal prior to and after paint application
• Prepare and apply stencils, decals, and other decorative items on the finished product
• Inspect surfaces for contamination prior to application of paint
• Knowledge of chemical application techniques using specification sheet
• Paint using spray, pressure pots and SOPs
• Selecting and mixing the appropriate paint
• Clean equipment and perform routine maintenance when necessary
• Comply with company policies and procedures, especially health and safety rules, use of personal protective equipment
• Other duties as required

Specific Accountabilities

• Work in potentially hazardous environments requiring protective equipment
• Exposure to dust, hazardous chemicals, and high levels of noise
• Exposure to uncomfortable work settings; may have long combinations of standing, crouching, or sitting
• Repetitive tasks within a fast-paced environment
• Overtime as required
• This position requires shop work

Working Conditions

• Employee may be required to work in potentially hazardous environments requiring protective equipment
• Employee may be exposed to dust, hazardous chemicals, and high levels of noise
• Employee may be exposed to uncomfortable work settings; may have long combinations of standing, crouching, or sitting
• Repetitive tasks within a fast-paced environment
• Overtime as required
• This position requires shop work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Completion of college/vocational or technical training in a related field is an asset
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience working as an industrial painter in a manufacturing setting
• Previous experience painting sheet metal
• Experience using a spray gun and pressure pot
• Able to work independently
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, with an ability to read and interpret SOPs
• Must be able to carry and move equipment and/or supplies in excess of 25 pounds
• Must be able to distinguish colors

Education And Experience

• Experience with all safe practices, procedures, and overall processes
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