Paint / Prep

Position Summary

Prepare surface of components and large weldments to be wet painted by removing burrs, slag, spatter, rust and scale. Hang components on paint racks while maintaining proper documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Use a variety of hand tools to remove scratches, excess weld material and burrs;
• Examine and feel surface for defects;
• Determine what process should be used when cleaning and hanging parts;
• Perform general paint room maintenance;
• Accurately utilize the company’s Business Management Software (ERP);
• Safely operate fork trucks and overhead cranes; and
• Support EH&S tasks and initiatives;
• Other job-duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills

• High attention to detail and quality;
• Able to plan and execute daily and weekly scheduled tasks;
• Able to keep work area clean and organized;
• Able to follow directions from peers within paint department;
• Must work well under pressure; and
• Excellent team player with organizational and time management skills.

Nonessential Skills and Experience

Safety (OSHA STDS), ANSI (RIA) Standards. 

Environmental, Health and Safety

• Understand the Company’s EH&S Policy and how it relates to this job;
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as company rules and policies that pertain to this job;
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EH&S procedures;
• Immediately notify the supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly or if there are any questions regarding EH&S procedures; and
• Attend required EH&S training.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend; climb; squat; talk and hear. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. consistently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; temperature in the work area may fluctuate with the seasons as the production area is not air conditioned.
• May need to successfully complete a pulmonary function test;