Painter

Description

General paint prep laborer needed who can learn paint prep, operate a forklift to move the equipment around, and has general mechanical skills works with hand tools, knows basic hand tool safety.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

Comply with XDS and OSHA safety standards, procedures and regulations, including daily attendance of safety/tool box meetings.

Move equipment in and out of preparation and paint booth areas using a forklift.

Accurately prepare paint to ensure proper adhesion.

Inspect equipment to ensure surfaces have been properly prepared prior to applying electrostatic paint.

Properly store or dispose of unused paints or solvents.

Clean, maintain and inspect painting equipment after each use.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

Required Qualifications:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to properly operate electrostatic paint application equipment

General knowledge of safety equipment including respirators

Ability to maintain paint equipment

General knowledge of paint booth equipment and proper housekeeping procedures

Ability to operate and use basic hand tools

General mechanical aptitude

Ability to operate fork lifts

Ability and willingness to follow directions and be a team player

Ability to work independently as needed

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE -Minimum Requirements

1 - 3 years of industrial painting experience

Auto body, paint shop or vocational technical center experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge Required – Including any required certificates, licenses, and registrations

Forklift certification preferred

Knowledge of paint mixing, solvents and corrosion control

Physical Demand

Standing eight (8) hours per day

Using full range of physical motions associated with general labor work throughout the eight (8) hours to include walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying/ lifting and climbing (up to 3 feet)

Manual lifting and maneuvering up to 50 pounds

Machine assisted lifting (forklifts/cranes) exceeding 50 pounds

Work using personal protective equipment, including breathing apparatus

Comply with annual OSHA respirator fit testing requirements (must be tested annually)

Certification: Forklift Certification