Paint Prep

Purpose of position: To fabricate high quality dust collection products and parts that meet the general requirements for good quality painted products, creating a strong market and customer demand for the organization, while achieving cost-effective manufacturing methods and retaining expert employees to serve its customers. 

· Maintain knowledge of all current safety and production guidelines to ensure high rates of production at the lowest incidence of accidents or injuries. 

· Following all safety and production guidelines daily, obtain the correct paints and material to fabricate high quality dust collection parts and products that regularly support the company’s market demands. 

· Following all safety and production guidelines daily, with the appropriate drawings, apply the correct type, color and quantity of paint (as verified by the use of a wet mel gauge) required for the collector and all other painted products, thus creating quality parts and products to profitably serve the company’s market. 

· Following all safety and production guidelines daily, and upon completion of painting a unit, visually inspect the unit to verify the paint has been applied evenly, without runs and exhibits a smooth even finish, thus fabricating quality dust collection equipment for shipment and installation at company’s customer sites. 

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, 4 feet high without the aid of another person.

· Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to eight hours at a time while performing work duties. 

· Must be able to bend, stoop, push, and pull in the performance of job duties. 

· Must be able to use fingers bilaterally and unilaterally (one-handed) in the operation of power tools, electrical equipment, and various hand tools.

· Must be able to work around various dusts, fumes, odors, chemical agents, and solvents (respirator qualified). 

· Must be able to work in various outdoor temperatures and environmental conditions. 

· Must have vision and hearing corrected to be able to legally operate a vehicle under various environmental and traffic conditions and have a clear driving record. 

· Must be able to maintain balance and climb 12 feet on a ladder. 

· Must be able to maintain amicable work relationships with fellow employees  and perform all essential job functions in an environment that will include increased levels of work-related stress. 

· Maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled by management and punch a time clock as required, including lunch breaks. 

· Clean and sweep your area at close of each day. 

· Meet minimum company production rate for each job function. 

· Follow job break and lunch schedule as set by supervisor. 

· Keep tools/equipment organized and put up at end of work schedule each day.