Painter B - SBSU

Essential Duties

• Operate all associated paint/compressor equipment including guns, hoppers and collection systems.
• Follow blueprints for the coating dimensions and measurements accurately.
• Prepare and set-up/blast with sand, shot, or grit.
• Use blaster to prepare part or assembly surface for coating.
• Apply high build epoxies according to project specifications.
• Apply paint using professional painting techniques with industrial spray equipment, airbrushes and industrial paint booth methodologies while following SSPC painting practices.
• Utilize a variety of spraying devices and air powered sprayers.
• Maintain paint equipment and troubleshoot or report issues.
• Clean and maintain associated compressors.
• Achieve/maintain consistent DFT.
• Electronically collect labor hours and track process information on each job.
• Identify material by job number, piece mark, labels and/or other applicable indicators.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and policies regarding safe storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
• Follow established housekeeping standards.
• Add additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Prior paint booth/blast and Manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Regular, consistent & timely attendance is required.
• Knowledge of hand tools, grinders and proper PPE during use.
• Knowledge of basic shop mathematics, addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals.
• Basic understanding of English is required.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English highly preferred.
• Must know, or be able to learn, how to read a tape measure and blueprints.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
• Manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc.
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Ability to perform duties in confined areas wearing all necessary PPE including protective clothing and respirators.