Industrial Painter

Description

Prepare and paint custom-ordered and custom-manufactured metal buildings according to specifications, mixing paint as required, using spray guns and other equipment to ensure high quality finish and appearance.

Job Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities

• •Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• •Mask and cover surfaces not to be painted.
• •Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust proofing material:
• •Prepare metal surfaces for painting, and paints parts, equipment, interiors, and exteriors of buildings, using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
• •Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, adding prescribed amounts or proportions of paints, thinner, and chemicals to mixture.
• •Determine flow and viscosity of paints and quality of coating visually or by use of viscometer.
• •Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto work piece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray.
• •Verify correct paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
• •Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
• •Spray foam insulation and undercoating as required in buildings.
• •Place articles or materials in drying racks or container.
• •May use a full face ventilation mask for extended periods of time.
• •Spray specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment
• •May operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
• •Clean all equipment and tools, organize and store as required.
• •Dispose of waste appropriately, and according to safety and OSHA regulations.
• •Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• •Inspect, recognize and service wearing or defective parts on all paint related equipment.
• •Train new Painters and Painter Helpers in appropriate and safe operation of all equipment and functions in the Paint Department.
• •Perform additional duties as requested.

Requirements

• •Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• •Flexibility and ability to work under production pressure.
• •Ability to work in cooperation with other team members.
• •Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time, work on ladders at heights and lift up to 50 lbs.
• •Must be able to work in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time.
• •Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
• •Three years of prior industrial painting experience, auto painting may be suitable exp.

Additional skills desired:

• •Detail oriented.
• •Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• •Experience in body work such as bonding, repairing dents, scratches, etc.

Educational Requirements/Degree(s)

High school diploma, GED or equivalent