Valve Technician / Painting Specialist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assembles mechanical valves, fabricated parts/components to make assemblies, sub-assemblies or complete units using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Fits, aligns, calibrates, and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating requirements; repairs units or products that have failed to meet quality, technical, or customer requirements or specifications.
• Paints and finishes industrial valves according to company standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Maintains system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
• Record information including test results, material usage, and identification numbers.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, diagrams, technical orders or procedures to determine component parts and methods and sequences of valve assembly.
• Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
• Maintain clean working environment/housekeeping.
• Ability to perform light automation for various style valves.
• Understand inventory management system and correctly issue components.
• Apply primers, paints, and protective coatings using spray guns.
• Clean, sandblast, or otherwise prepare valve surfaces for painting or coatings.
• Mix paints and coatings according to manufacturer specifications.
• Perform touch-ups or rework as necessary to meet specifications.
• Inspect surfaces and completed work to ensure quality standards are met.

Requirements

• Reading and writing in English.
• Computer literacy.
• Forklift operation.
• Valve and pump experience.
• JDE experience.
• Industrial or Automotive Painting experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
• 3-5 years Industry Experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination.
• Comfortable working in paint booths.
• Ability to wear PPE such as respirators and protective clothing.

Benefits

Interested candidates should submit their resume to lfcareers@idexcorp.com. IDEX offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but may vary based on business needs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX - $YY, depending on experience and qualifications.