Paint Line Operator

Steffes•Shelby, NC

About The Position

This position is responsible for applying paint products in accordance with customer specifications and requirements. The operator follows standard work, training guides, procedures, acceptance criteria, build boards, and Kanban requirements to meet customer and quality management system (QMS) specifications. The role includes using and maintaining paint spray equipment, sanding equipment, and hand tools, and reporting inconsistencies or defects in materials, products, or equipment. The operator contributes to the company’s strategic, quality, and safety objectives and helps maintain a collaborative, professional work atmosphere with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management. Core expectations include providing excellent customer service, following environmental, health, and safety procedures, participating in job-specific training, completing work to required standards, supporting company conduct and policies, and being punctual. The work involves significant walking and standing, tight spaces, lifting and carrying, pushing or pulling, climbing, and bending or kneeling. Some products may require painting while lying on the floor. Visual acuity is needed to inspect work, and the role may involve internal and external environmental conditions. The position also requires learning and remembering processes, maintaining focus, completing tasks independently, making timely workflow decisions, communicating with visitors, and working to speed or productivity quotas.

Requirements

Ability to use paint spray equipment, sanding equipment, and various hand tools.
Ability to walk and stand for significant periods.
Ability to work in tight spaces, including areas less than 30 inches.
Ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to stoop, crouch, kneel, bend, handle, feel, and grip.
Visual acuity to inspect work before and after completion.
Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions within a workflow.
Ability to communicate with visitors and complete tasks under speed or productivity quotas.
Timeliness and punctuality in attendance, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Apply paint products in accordance with customer and QMS specifications and requirements.
Follow and understand standard work, training guides, procedures, and acceptance criteria to meet customer requirements.
Use paint spray equipment, sanding equipment, and various hand tools.
Maintain and clean spray guns and related equipment.
Follow and understand build boards and Kanban system requirements.
Report inconsistencies or defects in materials, products, or equipment.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere through collaborative communication with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management.
Help the company meet its strategic, quality, and safety objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow EHS training and procedures, and promptly report EHS incidents or concerns to a supervisor.
Participate in job-specific training and notify a supervisor when work cannot be completed as required.
Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures.