What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paint Tech 1st Shift position at Lasko Products?
Job Title: Paint Technician (Franklin, TN)
The Lasko Paint Technician’s responsibilities include the proper preparation and monitoring of the electrostatic paint system. You will play a key role in ensuring that fans are properly painted prior to entering the Assembly process. You will work with the Press/Paint Supervisor to coordinate paint changeovers, paint quality, and rework of rejected materials. Duties will include preparing paint for production, adjusting paint viscosity and chemical levels, troubleshooting spray equipment, performing color changeovers, and reworking rejects back into the process.
This is a hands-on plant floor position located in Franklin, TN.
Essential Functions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly working near spray paint booths and hot ovens.
Work Environment
Manufacturing environment exposed to paint, heat, dust, odors, and noise.
About The Company
Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.
Lasko’s Mission Is To Improve Everyday Life With Trusted Products Which Create a Healthier And More Comfortable Environment. The Company’s Success Is Based On 5 Core Values
Geographic Reach
Based in the greater Philadelphia, PA area, Lasko Products operates in locations throughout the US and Canada. The company’s Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities produce both indoor and outdoor fans and heaters. The company also sources select products internationally from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. Lasko operates distribution centers in all manufacturing locations plus Nevada and Ohio.
Diversity & Inclusion
Comvest and its portfolio companies recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race/national origin, gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, religious affiliation, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to be the place where diverse talent wants to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our companies run on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and smart employees. We believe that diversity within an organization creates long-term value for the organization itself and its constituents. Comvest and its portfolio companies are high performing organizations that seeks to hire hard-working and dedicated high performers. While Comvest and its portfolio companies always strive to look at a diverse pool of candidates, we will always choose the most qualified candidate for the job being recruited for, in order to strive for success for both the employee and the firm.
The Lasko Paint Technician’s responsibilities include the proper preparation and monitoring of the electrostatic paint system. You will play a key role in ensuring that fans are properly painted prior to entering the Assembly process. You will work with the Press/Paint Supervisor to coordinate paint changeovers, paint quality, and rework of rejected materials. Duties will include preparing paint for production, adjusting paint viscosity and chemical levels, troubleshooting spray equipment, performing color changeovers, and reworking rejects back into the process.
This is a hands-on plant floor position located in Franklin, TN.
Essential Functions
- Prepare electrostatic paint for fan body production, adjusting viscosity as needed.
- Adjust water chemical levels as needed to ensure proper quality of paint.
- Adjust electrostatic paint system equipment as needed for optimum efficiency and quality of output.
- Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance of electrostatic paint equipment.
- Ensure constant readiness of paint oven climate conditions.
- Clean and maintain paint booths properly to prevent equipment deterioration.
- Properly maintain washer, tanks, and oil skimmers to meet area housekeeping standards.
- Rework rejected materials (improperly painted fan bodies) and re-paint as needed.
- Work directly with Press/Paint Supervisor on duty to coordinate paint color changes as needed.
- Must be able to communicate with supervisor to report any issues regarding paint quality or equipment.
- Other duties as assigned
- Ability to think proactively and properly follow instructions.
- Ability to operate programmable equipment.
- Ability to use hand sanders and basic tools.
- Must be able to work well individually and as part of a team.
- Mechanical aptitude is a plus.
- Must be able to move 50-gallon barrels of paint with the use of a drum dolly.
- High School Diploma
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly working near spray paint booths and hot ovens.
Work Environment
Manufacturing environment exposed to paint, heat, dust, odors, and noise.
About The Company
Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.
Lasko’s Mission Is To Improve Everyday Life With Trusted Products Which Create a Healthier And More Comfortable Environment. The Company’s Success Is Based On 5 Core Values
- Be Bold:
- Challenge the status quo
- Courageously pursue the impossible
- Reject mediocrity
- Be Together
- Work together for success
- Drive trust and candor with each other
- Prioritize "We" before "I"
- Be A Leader
- Lead with personal conviction
- Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
- Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence
- Be Accountable
- Consistently deliver to our customers
- Embrace commitments as a contract
- Take pride in our actions
- Be The Change
- Demonstrate a passion to win
- Make a difference at work in our communities
- Step forward and take initiative
Geographic Reach
Based in the greater Philadelphia, PA area, Lasko Products operates in locations throughout the US and Canada. The company’s Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities produce both indoor and outdoor fans and heaters. The company also sources select products internationally from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. Lasko operates distribution centers in all manufacturing locations plus Nevada and Ohio.
Diversity & Inclusion
Comvest and its portfolio companies recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race/national origin, gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, religious affiliation, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to be the place where diverse talent wants to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our companies run on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and smart employees. We believe that diversity within an organization creates long-term value for the organization itself and its constituents. Comvest and its portfolio companies are high performing organizations that seeks to hire hard-working and dedicated high performers. While Comvest and its portfolio companies always strive to look at a diverse pool of candidates, we will always choose the most qualified candidate for the job being recruited for, in order to strive for success for both the employee and the firm.
