Painter

Primary Job Functions

• Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale or other foreign contaminants.
• Uses safety approved air gun to remove grit and dust after blasting.
• Removes all protective car coverings, blows trucks and other car parts clean and inspects the car to ensure that it has not been damaged.
• Removes all weld spatter, laminations, and sharp edges from inside tank/hopper cars by grinding.
• Grinds girth weld level on floor when required.
• Vacuums complete interior of tank/hopper car.
• Foils and tapes all stainless steel inside tank car as required.
• Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for spraying.
• Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed.
• Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment.
• This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car.
• Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.
• Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.
• Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or pass a Combined Basic Skills Test.
• Must be able to demonstrate job related knowledge/shills of reading blueprints and use common shop measuring devices such as straight edge rulers, welding gauges and dial gauges.
• Must be able to successfully complete qualification requirements to perform applicable Non-destructive testing procedures.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently both as a member of a team and independently.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Have analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Safety and quality focused.
• Able to work any shift, and be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including overtime, as allowed per the union contract.

Environmental & Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy lifting.
• Climbing, ascending, or descending ladders.
• Lifting and carrying of tools and equipment up to 60-65 lbs.
• Some outside work possible.
• Minor cuts and bruises.
• Must exercise caution in operation of equipment in confined areas.
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials or hazardous waste from leaks or spills of these materials while moving or storing them.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive wages, with shift differential pay.
• Medical, dental, vision.
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.
• Company-paid disability.
• 401k matching.
• Annual safety shoe allowance and prescription safety wear.
• Holiday and vacation pay.
• Marmon employee discount program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee referral bonus program.

Pay Range

Pay Range 29.42