Paint Line Worker - 1st Shift

RH Sheppard Co Inc • Hanover, PA

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About The Position

The Paint Line Worker prepares gears and other parts for shipment and works under moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment. Depending on the assigned task, the worker may install seals, load and unload parts on a paint line, mask and unmask parts, prep gears, skid and package products, pre-torque retainers, install pitman arms, or construct and rework shipping skids. The position requires accurate barcode scanning and data entry in the AS400 system, quality checks, maintaining paint-booth checklists, and following task-specific preparation and shipping instructions.

The role involves working around moderate heat, light dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, and hazards such as electrical shock or gases. Some outside assignments may expose the worker to adverse weather. Adequate hearing protection is required at 85 decibels and above. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The schedule is an eight-hour day shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed, including daily and weekend overtime.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in shipping/receiving in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Completion of forklift certification.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques, with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles.
• Ability to work overtime as needed, both daily and on weekends.
• Demonstrated action orientation, initiative, accountability, effective communication, teamwork, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Install cover/cover seals in steering gears, apply grease under seals when required, and hang arms to be painted.
• Load gears and arms onto the paint line; scan barcodes into the AS400 system; place barcode tickets on holders; cover output shafts with plastic tubes; and place magnets on dirt-shield areas.
• Unload painted gears and arms from paint-line hooks, apply the correct barcode labels, and place parts on the conveyor for the prepper; visually check arms for paint in splines or ball holes.
• Mask areas of gears and arms that are not to be painted using magnets and shields; apply dirt shields as required; and maintain daily and monthly paint-booth checklists.
• Remove masking from powder-coated gears and arms without disturbing the powder layer; maintain paint-booth checklists; and vacuum and mop the paint-room floor daily.
• Scan the first gear in a different group and follow AS400 instructions to prepare each specified model, including installing specified grease, boots, shields, nets, retainers, and other components.
• Install pitman arms on steering gears as needed.
• Scan barcodes before placing products on the correct skid; preload the conveyor with appropriate customer packaging materials; follow the Carpenter’s manual; arrange gears on skids, print tickets, strap and shuttle skids for inspection, and box gears daily.
• Verify pitman-arm timing, install and pre-torque retainers before final torque, make retainers as needed, and help unload painted pitman arms into the correct storage bins.
• Install pitman arms as needed, request first-piece inspection of mounted arms, scan barcodes and enter torque data, read depth gauges and indicators when required, and calibrate the torque tool daily.
• Construct skis and specialty skids for shipping steering gears and machine parts, and rework purchased skids.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work overtime as needed, including daily and weekend overtime.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED