Painter/Warehouse
AI Summary
Applies industrial paint finishes to metal products and equipment using sprayers, blast cabinets and hand tools; also performs warehouse shipping, receiving and inventory duties.
About this role
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
· Mixes, matches and applies paints such as epoxy, enamel, varnish, shellac, lacquers, thinners, solutions or rustproofing agents to surfaces according to specifications.
· Operates a blast cabinet, cleans, scrapes, sands, primes and/or seals surfaces prior to painting to ensure proper adherence.
· Tapes off areas when needed.
· Applies touchups or additional coats when needed.
· Checks paint mils. (thickness) throughout painting process to establish proper coatings.
· Paints by hand as required.
· Monitors drying to ensure desired results.
· Finishes coated surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, rouge, wax or other finishing materials.
· Secures paint booth when in use.
· Cleans up all equipment, including spray guns and/or brushes.
· Changes paint booth filters on a regular basis.
· Maintains materials, equipment and supplies in a condition that does not compromise safety.
· Operates overhead crane, forklift, lift trucks or hand trucks to move items to be painted.
· Operates a sandblasting cabinet.
· Maintains clean and organized work area ensuring aisles, doorways, fire extinguishers, electrical panels, etc. are clear from debris and equipment.
· Maintains inventory of painting supplies and requisitions materials as needed.
· Assists with the packaging of skids/equipment for shipping.
· Communicates with co-workers, management, customers and others in a professional and courteous manner.
· Conforms to all safety rules and uses appropriate safety equipment, including respirator.
* Duties will include warehouse responsibilities: shipping, receiving and inventory duties. Any aspects of warehouse operations asked of by the manager.
Competencies
Technical knowledge of coatings.
Ability to accurately apply coatings by spray, brush or roller.
Attention to detail.
Thoroughness.
Time Management.
Communication Proficiency.
Work Environment
Physical Demands
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to mix paint and solutions and manipulate the spray painter or other painting equipment. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write in English, follow verbal instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules and paint charts.
Ability to properly apply paint to surfaces.
Skills
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