Paint Line Worker - 1st Shift
About The Position
The primary responsibility of the Paint Line Worker position is to prepare gears and other parts for shipment. The individual must be able to work under moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment. This role involves various tasks within the paint line process, including covering parts, loading and unloading items, masking and unmasking, preparing surfaces, skidding, pre-torquing, installing parts, and constructing shipping materials. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to follow specific instructions, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
- One year of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in shipping/receiving in a production/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 weekends
Responsibilities
- Install “cover/cover” seals in all steering gears by applying grease under seals when required and hangs arms to be painted.
- Pull gears/arms from a skid and hang them on the paint line, scan bar code into AS400 computer system, place bar code ticket on ticket holder, cover output shaft with plastic tube, and place magnet on dirt shield area.
- Remove painted gear/arm from paint line hooks, place correct bar code label on each gear and place on conveyor belt to go to the “prepper.”
- Cover all areas on gears/arms with various magnets and shields that are not to be painted.
- Apply dirt shields to all steering gears as required.
- Maintain all daily and monthly checklists for the paint booth area.
- Remove all masking from gears/arms after powder coating has been applied without disturbing the thin layer of powder.
- Vacuum and mop floor in paint room daily.
- Scan bar code of first gear in a group that is different from the last group. The AS400 computer system will specify exactly how to prep the specified model.
- Place grease, boots, shields, nets, retainers, etc as specified on each gear.
- Install pitman arms on steering gears as needed.
- Scan each bar code into AS400 computer system before placing onto the correct skid.
- Pre-load conveyor with correct packaging materials for different customers.
- Follow skidding instructions in the Carpenter’s manual, place gears on skids in the correct formation, print out ticket, strap and shuttle them to the end of the conveyor for inspection; must individually box gears daily.
- Verify Pitman arm timing is correct, installs retainer, pre-torques retainers before final torque; makes retainer as needed.
- Help unload painted pitman arms from conveyor and put them in correct storage bins.
- Install Pitman Arms on gears as needed, contact inspection for first piece inspection of mounted arms.
- Scan bar codes into AS400 computer system and enter torque data for each arm installed.
- Read depth gauge indicator when required and calibrate torque tool daily.
- Construct skids as needed to use in the shipment of steering gears to the customer.
- Rework purchased skids and constructs specialty skids for shipment of machine parts and specialty items.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
