Paint Line- Paint Preparation/ Powder Coating

Job Description

Job Description

Paint Line- Paint Preparation/ Powder Coating

Job Summary:

This position will prepare, and powder paint a variety of surfaces including steel and aluminum. This individual is responsible for routine and preventative maintenance painting duties, including a full range of specialized painting projects. These include, but are not limited to painting large structures, perform inspections, clean ups, proper storage, and disposal of paint products and operating various tools and equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
• Hang or remove materials, parts, or workpieces from paint line track system
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails
• Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
• Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
• Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.
• Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
• Identify common and peculiar coating defects, determine their root causes, and implement corrective action.
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of work area.
• Requires moving, lifting, or carrying sometimes large sign components

Skills:

• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Required Qualifications (Measurable):

• 2-3 years of manual labor experience
• 1-3 years powder painting experienced desired
• High School diploma or equivalent

Other Physical/Mental Requirements:

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Ability to operate in a production-driven environment and perform at the required standards.
• Sedentary and physical activity requires reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, carrying, balancing, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
• Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting Requirements: Frequently lifting up to 30 lbs. Infrequently lifting 50 lbs. or more
• Required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
• Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

Stewart Signs is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Stewart Signs prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Stewart Signs complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.