Powder Painter - 1st shift (Beaver Dam)

Responsibilities

• Reads work orders and receives instructions from manager.
• Observes metal products to identify errors needing repair before paint application.
• Applies paint, wet and powder coat, and other finishes to metal fabrication and structural surfaces.
• Mixes and matches colors of paint, wet and powder coat with oil and thinning and dying additives.
• Determines appropriate color for new or replacement jobs.
• Maintains existing paint surfaces through matching and tinting of appropriate paint products.
• Cleans equipment, paint mixing area, and work area.
• Operates compressors, spray equipment, and other small power equipment.
• Applies paints, preparatory materials, and undercoating materials to various surfaces.
• Ensures compliance with hazardous materials guidelines during application.
• Identifies, safely handles, and properly disposes of paints, stains, preparatory, and undercoating materials.
• Keeps paint booth and ovens clean and in good working order.
• Fills out and manages all production and quality documentation as required.
• Follows all company rules, policies, and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Skilled in preparing and applying paints, powder coat, and surface preparation materials to a variety of surfaces.
• Exposure to a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude to work efficiently in a team and coordinate work with other departments.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation, and ability to multi-task.
• Previous experience working within a paint department; 2 years of wet spray, 2 years of power painting preferred, but training available.
• Experience painting on a moving line in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong basic math and computer skills.

Requirements

• High school degree, diploma, or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Experience painting on a moving line in a manufacturing setting.