Painter Senior

About the role

Senior level position that sandblasts, cleans and paints compressors and all other equipment as directed with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operates cleaning equipment and prepares equipment for painting
• Ability to mix all types of paint systems and applies these to customer and company specifications
• Operate sandblast equipment to customer and company specifications
• Masks and feathers old paint in preparation for new paint. Must have knowledge of required tools and maintenance care
• Completes all paint compliance logs
• Completes Dry Film Thickness (DFT) readings, Psychrometer readings and Surface Temperature readings
• Follows all relevant HSSE guidelines
• Promotes and supports safety, production and positive attitude
• Must be able to work with the team in developing improved work processes for the department
• Troubleshoot and provide solution to manufacturing issues
• Verify paint thickness and blast anchor patterns
• Requires employee to rarely type and use a computer and other office equipment, such as a copier, printer, calendar, telephones, etc.
• Requires frequent operation of heavy equipment such as forklift and scissor lift
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in group discussions and meetings
• Maintains equipment and clean work area

Qualifications

Preferred Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Ability to communicate in English
• 5 years' related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Troubleshooting and providing technical recommendations

Required Training & Certifications:

• Ability to be certified to drive a forklift

Physical Requirements

• Requires employee to stand for at least 90% of the time
• Requires employee to sit for at least 10% of the time
• Requires employee to constantly inspect and paint equipment, climb stairs or ladders and must be able to maintain balance on stairs or ladders without assistance
• Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires work in outdoor conditions, including all weather conditions & unairconditioned facility
• Requires work in loud environment
• Requires moving and maintaining self constantly in different positions, stoop, kneel, crouch to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, helmets, face shields, hearing protection, safety goggles, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, gloves, fall protection as applicable
• Position rarely requires travel

Benefits

Full time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) employer matching
• Generous paid time off program
• Employee equity plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fun office environment