Industrial Painter - Jenbacher Engines

INNIO•Waukesha, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Painter will act as a key member of the assembly operations unit when taking ownership of critical paint requirements in engine production. This involves preparing engines throughout all stages of the paint process, inclusive of washing, masking & final detailing. In this role you will also manage scheduled routine maintenance of paint tools, systems & applicable equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or relevant paint experience in a manufacturing setting.
Knowledge of required tools & equipment, such as the operation of electrostatic paint guns and ability to calibrate both gauges and measuring equipment.
Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrate problem solving skills.
Team player who is accountable for teams’ success, when meeting business objectives and taking responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
Ability to adapt and be successful handling multiple tasks.
High attention to detail in achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.
Must be comfortable working at heights.
Must be able to meet physical and cognitive demands assessment, inclusive of lifting a minimum weight of 40 lbs.
Must be able to wear a respirator.

Nice To Haves

The ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrate problem solving skills.
Team player who is accountable for teams’ success, when meeting business objectives and taking responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
The ability to adapt and be successful handling multiple tasks.
High attention to detail in achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.

Responsibilities

Paint all engine types and parts per engineering specifications to prepare for customer shipment.
Complete required paint inspection reports and documenting all non-conformities to support root cause analysis when improving assembly processes.
Perform basic assembly related repairs when non-conformances are found during final inspection review.
Operate the start-up and shutdown processes of the paint wash booths and ensure the required booth temperatures and safety resets are functioning.
Accurately control electrostatic paint gun during paint process, following proper cleaning procedure and adjustment of gun fluid.
Track inventory of gun parts, consumables and other materials used in the area.
Manage the 2KS system to correctly introduce paint throughout the lines and performing necessary troubleshooting when needed.
Follow work instructions to successfully identify parts of the engine to be masked before paint.
Detail engines by hand painting all raised lettering, performing paint touch-ups, and applying grease to necessary exposed parts on the engine.
Manage proper function of the paint kitchen by identifying correct motor pressures and ensuring adequate inventory levels of paints, solvents & catalyst.
Conduct all scheduled preventative maintenance on all paint and wash systems to ensure optimal operation and alignment with manufacturer specifications.