What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Painter position at Trinity Careers?
Trinity Rail is hiring an Career Painter at our Jonesboro plant.
Our products are an integral part of the supply chain that helps fuel our lives and our economy. Over the last 85 years, Trinity Industries has grown to over 6,000 employees strong with the common purpose of Delivering Goods, For the Good of All.
The Painter position is a great opportunity for a resilient, team-minded individual who does not stray away from a challenge. As a member of the coating’s family at Trinity, you will prepare, coat, and finish metal and/or other surfaces. Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces. Mixes and applies alkyds, epoxies, gel coats, urethane, zinc epoxies and waterborne paint systems according to a prescribed formula. Adjusts nozzles on spray guns to obtain the proper dispersion of the spray and monitors the flow and viscosity of the paint for solution. Poper use of mill gauge and monitors pressure amount. Cleans paint lines, paint guns, and performs other cleaning preventative maintenance to ensure that painting apparatus remains in working order. Regulates the temperature and air circulation in drying ovens. May also perform duties of Prep Worker. Initiates and maintains all applicable paperwork as required. Follows all safety rules and practices. Performs other duties as assigned.
The career painter prepares materials, surfaces and structures for coverage with paint, laminate, rubber or other material. Applies coatings to specifications and completes detailed special applications as appropriate to the surface and final product requirements.
What you’ll do:
- Performs at all level 1
- Proficient at spray and hand-held application of exterior coatings
- Proficient at sealing/baking final exterior coatings
- May apply interior primer coats
What you’ll need:
- 1-2 years’ experience
- Ability to follow verbal or simple written instructions and procedures
