2nd Shift Painter - Mayville

This 2nd shift Painter would report to the Paint Supervisor.  The Painter is primarily responsible for applying wet spray or power coat paint to fabricated metal and other structural surfaces, using spray guns, brushes, and rollers.  May be required to help in other production operations within the department.   This is a skilled position requiring attention to detail, focus on safety and a willingness to learn a trade.  We are willing to train a candidate that is looking for this type of challenge. Good housekeeping and organizational skills are an essential part of this role.

• Reads work orders and receives instructions from manager in order to determine work requirements.
• Observes the metal product to determine if the metal surface contains any errors that needs repair prior to paint application.
• Applies paint, wet and powder coat and other finishes to metal fabrication and/or structural surfaces, using brushes, spray guns.
• Applies primers to prepare new surfaces or finish coats.
• Mixes and matches colors of paint, wet and powder coat with oil and thinning and dying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• 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 a variety of surfaces, as appropriate, and according to Materials Safety Data Sheets ensuring compliance with hazardous materials guidelines.
• Identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials, and other materials.
• Keep paint booth and ovens clean and in good working order.
• Responsible for filling out and managing all production, and quality documentation as required.
• Follow all company rules, policies and regulations.

• Skill in the preparation and application of paints, powder coat and surface preparation materials to a wide variety of surfaces.
• Exposure to a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to efficiently work in a team and coordinate work with other departments.
• Aptitude to take orders and execute the same efficiently.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self motivation skills and ability to multi-task.

Equipment Operated:  

Physical Demands

Occasional: 1-2 hrs/shift   Frequently 2-5 hrs/shift Regularly 5-8 hrs/shift

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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