Paint/Body Worker II- Mon-Thu 3:30p-2a

Terex Corporation•Grove City, OH

About The Position

Apply sub-coatings and finish coatings to metal components and finished products, performing painting work ranging from individual parts to complete vehicles in solid and metallic colors. Mix products according to specifications, inspect painted materials for surface condition and preparation, and repair as needed. The role works Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., with a 30-minute lunch. The employee is expected to meet department production and quality standards, maintain clean equipment and work areas, follow safety and hazardous-waste procedures, and undertake other responsibilities or training as requested by the line manager. Work involves exposure to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, elevated noise, and occasional toxic or caustic chemicals, as well as physically demanding tasks in hot, noisy, and dusty conditions.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, understand, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to read and use measuring devices.
Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Ability to read and interpret shop orders to determine required paint colors.
Ability to determine whether a surface is suitable for painting and prepare it as needed.
Full knowledge of quality requirements for producing acceptable finish paint.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Training in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations, with an annual refresher course.
Close attention to detail.
Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
Ability to set priorities to meet scheduled production goals.
Ability to learn how to mix primers and other paint products.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work in squatting, kneeling, bending, and arms-above-head positions; use ladders or scaffolding; and stand at a workstation for ten hours per day, minus specified breaks.
Ability to perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards and safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery.
Ability to operate and understand the operation of protective safety equipment.
Close, peripheral, and depth vision.
Ability to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Ability to work in heat of 105 degrees for more than ten hours per day and in noisy and dusty conditions.

Responsibilities

Set work priorities to meet scheduled production goals for the assigned department.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with people encountered in day-to-day work.
Meet the department’s minimum safety standards.
Perform spot-in repairs; sand paint finishes, use compounds, and operate a polisher.
Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst using color-mixture equipment, and learn to mix primers and other paint products.
Apply coatings using different types of spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards, and correct application errors.
Paint parts and assess whether finishes meet acceptable quality standards.
Clean and inspect parts before painting and follow procedures for a quality, durable paint finish.
Mix and spray all products used in the work.
Follow hazardous-waste disposal and fire-prevention procedures, place handled hazardous waste in proper containers, and comply with the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
Keep equipment and the work area clean.
Undertake other responsibilities and/or training as requested by the line manager.