Painter - 2nd shift

General Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and operate painting equipment per machine standards
• Maintain steady flow of production through paint booth
• Report accurate quantities, material used and time on MD Link
• Prepare material for shipments
• Maintain proper temperature and viscosity for paint
• Maintain and clean spray guns and paint area
• Read blueprints to comply with engineering standards
• Apply a uniform application of paint to cover steel according to prints and standards

Additional Duties

• Projects as assigned by the Supervisor/Lead
• This description is not all-inclusive and represents typical elements and criteria necessary to perform this job successfully

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Employee must be able to regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Use hands to feel, finger or handle all types of materials
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and occasionally sit, climb or balance
• Requires regular lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust your focus
• Detect smells of machine performance malfunctions or poor-quality paint
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Safety Issues

• Must follow all safety rules and regulations regarding safety policies
• Follow safety instructions and understand standard operating procedures
• Regularly check bulletin board safety notices
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to vibration
• Noise level is usually high and ear plugs are required
• In the event of violation of the personal health safety and conduct rules, disciplinary actions will be imposed per the disciplinary process

Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training
• Certification in forklift operation. The company will train, following hire, if necessary

Skills and Abilities

• Read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedural manuals
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Apply skills to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form
• Satisfactorily perform essential duties
• Ability to respond to common inquiries
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume