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, including parts and complete vehicles in solid and metallic colors. Mix paint products according to specifications, inspect painted materials for proper surface condition and preparation, and repair them as required. Work to production goals and quality standards while following safety, hazardous waste, and fire prevention procedures. The role requires working with spray equipment, sanders, grinders, polishers, and other hand and power tools, as well as keeping equipment and the work area clean.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, comprehend, 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 colors.
Ability to determine whether a surface is suitable for painting and prepare it if required.
Full knowledge of quality requirements for producing an acceptable paint finish.
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 work priorities to meet scheduled production goals.
Ability to learn to mix primers and other paint products.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance; work from squatting, kneeling, or bending positions; work with arms above the head; use ladders or scaffolding; and stand at a workstation for ten hours per day, minus specified breaks.
Ability to safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery, and operate and understand protective safety equipment.
Ability to perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards and handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Ability to work in heat up to 105 degrees for more than ten hours per day, and in noisy and dusty conditions.
Close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Set work priorities to meet scheduled production goals.
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 to the correct mixture using color mixture equipment.
Apply coatings using spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards.
Correct errors in coating application and produce acceptable-quality finishes on parts.
Clean and inspect parts before painting and follow procedures for a quality, lasting paint finish.
Mix and spray the products used, including learning to mix primers and other paint products.
Follow hazardous waste disposal and fire prevention procedures, place hazardous waste in proper containers, and follow the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
Keep equipment and the work area clean.
Undertake other responsibilities or training as requested by the line manager.