Seasonal Trainee - Paint/Prep

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Bettendorf - Bettendorf, IA, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range: ($16 - $17)
Target Bonus: %
Req ID: 25378

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.

Responsibilities:

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

Experience / 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 & Safety (EH&S):

• 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

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.