2nd Shift Paint Prep

The work hours for this position are 3:00 pm to 1:45 am Monday through Friday. Saturdays may be scheduled depending on production needs.

Description: Full Time

LeeBoy was established here in North Carolina in 1964 by B.R. Lee and has become a world market leader in the manufacturing of asphalt paving and road maintenance equipment. With nearly 30 high quality product offerings, LeeBoy brings value to its customers and partners through delivery of superior, total, integrated quality products and services.

Are you a self-starter seeking a career with a well-established company? Are you looking for a company that offers great benefits? Our products are designed with the paving professional in mind and we are looking for you to join our team!

Job Summary: The employee prepares manufactured machinery for paint by cleaning off any unwanted residue or particles from parts/equipment. Also fixing imperfections.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is an entry level position - you need basic prep knowledge - sanding, scraping and chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted and pressure washing parts/subassemblies.
• Must be able to operate a forklift or willing to learn to operate a forklift.
• Use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
• Must practice good safety and be willing to wear all required PPE (protective personal equipment)
• Must be able to learn to operate LeeBoy equipment
• Must learn colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black and gray)
• Must be able to operate a pressure washer/ operate valve to introduce chemicals to the washing process
• Will use pressure washer to clean with an over lapping method with chemicals to remove oils/grease from equipment to be prepped.
• Must be able to use hand tools, air tools and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds and cleaning booths.
• Must be able to fix basic imperfections (rust spots/scratches/gouges/dents) in metal with air tools/grinders/sanders removing imperfections, filling in using putty (polyester putty or Bondo)
• Must be able to use an air blower over parts/machines after going through the pressure washing process.
• Must be able to set up paint booths with machines, parts, or parts rack.
• Must be able to load/unload paint booth.
• Must be able to move parts from racks to correct locations for production lines.
• Must inspect parts/machines for imperfections in paint - if imperfections are noticed, the employee must return them to the prep area to be repaired or fixed.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand
• The employee is frequently required to walk/stand
• The employee is frequently required to use hands/fingers. reach with hands/arms
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to climb 8-12 feet on a ladder and maintain balance
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
• Previous experience working in a body shop (a plus but not required)