PAINT PREP | 3RD SHIFT (Schedule: Four 10-hour Shifts)

WEILER INCKnoxville, IA
Onsite

About The Position

Prepares the surface of materials and manages the curing ovens by performing the following duties. This role involves cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting, managing the curing oven, identifying quality issues with paint, and applying/removing masking from parts. The position also includes cleaning various equipment, loading and moving materials, monitoring wash mix quality, and removing imperfections in the pre-paint finish. A Forklift Driver role may also be required when needed. The job requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adherence to all safety guidelines.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED Required
  • Paint Specific Right-to-Know Training
  • Weiler Forklift Operating Certificate
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both over the phone and in person.
  • Ability to read, write and comprehend documents and correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information to internal and external individuals and groups.
  • Ability to display active listening skills and ask the appropriate questions.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
  • Regularly required to stand; walk; push; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • Frequently is required to climb or balance.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Cleans and prepares surfaces of articles to be painted.
  • Manages curing oven and identifies quality issues with the paint.
  • Applies masking to parts and machines before final painting.
  • Removes masking from parts when painting is done.
  • Cleans wash bay, tanks, hoses, nozzles, drying chamber, paint fixtures, hooks, and other assorted equipment.
  • Loads and moves materials to work area and transports painted articles to and from drying oven.
  • Monitors the soap and phosphatizes in the wash mix to assure quality.
  • Removes imperfections in the pre-paint finish utilizing orbital and manual sanding equipment.
  • Operates Forklift when needed in the area.
  • Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.
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