WET PAINTER I

Summary: The Wet Painter is responsible for priming, painting/coating primarily large steel / metal materials to customer specifications. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Paint surfaces of steel, metal, etc. parts using wet spray painting equipment using surface preparation and painting techniques
• Apply a variety of coatings including epoxies, urethane, and polyurethane coatings from various different paint manufactures
• Consistently meet paint thickness requirement.
• Mix paint precisely to manufacturer, internal guidelines, and customer specifications
• Complete necessary paperwork for each job
• Prior to painting, clean and prepare part surfaces as specified to be contamination free
• Inspect parts prior to paint for needed repair, prepping and cleaning
• Mask parts to for overspray prevention
• Hang or set-up parts prior to painting
• Inspect parts after painting for needed repairs, proper thickness, and general appearance
• Properly maintain paint equipment
• Follow guidelines for correct disposal of paint
• Cross train to perform other duties as needed; in other departments or work areas as necessary
• Train new hires in wet paint process as needed
• Maintain safety training and testing for required equipment. Adhere to all company safety rules and practices and wear protective equipment as directed.
• assist
• Other duties as assigned

Education and / or Related Experience: 

• High school diploma or (GED or high school equivalency diploma required).
• Experience with wet painting in an industrial setting a plus
• 3 years conventional and airless painting experience required
• 1 year experience operating a forklift

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Attention to detail
• Must be able to follow plant and safety guidelines
• Ability to lift/move and push/pull up to 50 lbs. frequently
• Ability to stand on ladders, crawl, kneel, bend down, and stretch to apply coating on a varying part shapes and sizes is required
• May experience significant changes in room temperatures in severely hot or cold weather