Industrial Painter - Weekend Shift

Harvard Integrations LP•Tea, SD

6d•$21 - $32

About The Position

Prepare and paint custom-ordered and custom-manufactured metal buildings according to specifications. Mix paint as required and use spray guns and other equipment to achieve a high-quality finish and appearance. This position is for the weekend shift, Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Flexibility and ability to work under production pressure.
Ability to work cooperatively with other team members.
Ability to stand for long periods, work on ladders at heights, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in enclosed spaces for extended periods.
Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
Three years of prior industrial painting experience; automotive painting experience may be suitable.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
Mask and cover surfaces that are 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 and paint parts, equipment, and building interiors and exteriors using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, and add prescribed proportions of paint, thinner, and chemicals.
Determine paint flow and viscosity and assess coating quality visually or with a viscometer.
Operate spray guns, position nozzles, and regulate air pressure to direct and atomize spray onto workpieces.
Verify paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces; blend and polish finishes to match surrounding areas, manually or with portable power tools.
Spray foam insulation and undercoating in buildings as required.
Place articles or materials in drying racks or containers.
Apply specified amounts or thicknesses of primer and protective, decorative, or finish coatings to prepared surfaces using spray equipment.
Operate lifting and moving devices as needed to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
Clean, organize, and store equipment and tools.
Dispose of waste appropriately and according to safety and OSHA regulations.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Inspect and service worn or defective paint-related equipment parts.
Train new Painters and Painter Helpers in the appropriate and safe operation of Paint Department equipment and functions.
Perform additional duties as requested.