Painter

Description

Operates manual spray painting equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following:

• Applies paint (top / finish coat) to frames, operators, gates, stock parts, and other accessories per work order
• Thoroughly cleans spraying equipment with proper cleaning agents when finished spraying
• Assists the Paint Prep Technician priming and / or painting operation
• Follows daily / weekly department flow sheet
• Maintains good general housekeeping, a clean and safe work environment free of open containers, wiping rags, empty paint cans, etc.
• Follows all HazMat policies per training received
• Follows all safety rules for the Paint Department
• Other duties may be assigned

• Responsible for tracking and logging all primer, paint and thinner used within the department

Expectations

• Embrace the EOS process and integrate into all Department activities
• Understand the roles of company leadership and AutoGate team members, system resources and processes both intra and inter department positions and duties
• Utilize the most effective form of communication with employees, managers, co-workers, clients, and vendors
• Understand that daily tasks through long term company vision are interwoven in the AutoGate EOS. Prioritize and re-prioritize tasks in a dynamic fluid environment
• Display a willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgement, support and explain the reason and measure in your decision-making process
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines

Supervisory Responsibilities                                               

       This position has or has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Abilities:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, risk of electric shock, and may be occasionally exposed to extreme temperatures and temperature changes.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The individual performing this job will be frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, bend, and/or crawl for extended periods of time, talk and/or hear. Use of hands and arms to feel, finger, handle and reach. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Personal Protective Equipment
The person performing this job function is required to wear safety glasses with side shields at any time that are performing any duties in the production area of the shop. The person performing this job function is required to wear safety shoes. Open toe shoes or sandals are not permitted in the production areas of the shop.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience                                             

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training in similar environment. Ability to read and interpret documents, instructions, and procedure manuals; above average oral and verbal communication skills, math skills and the ability to read a tape measure to the 32^nd’s of an inch.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.