Paint Prep 1st Shift

LeeBoy Inc•Maiden, NC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The employee prepares manufactured machinery for paint by cleaning off any unwanted residue or particles from parts/equipment. Also fixing imperfections. This is an entry level position that requires basic prep knowledge such as sanding, scraping, chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted, and pressure washing parts/subassemblies. The role also involves operating a forklift (or willingness to learn), using a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines, practicing good safety, and wearing required PPE. The employee will learn to operate LEEBOY equipment, identify colors assigned to parts, operate a pressure washer with chemicals, use hand, air, and electric tools for various tasks, fix basic metal imperfections using putty, use an air blower, set up paint booths, load/unload paint booths, and move parts to correct production line locations. The employee will also inspect parts/machines for paint imperfections and return them to the prep area if needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
Basic prep knowledge (sanding, scraping, chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted, pressure washing parts/subassemblies)
Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to learn
Ability to use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart
Willingness to practice good safety and wear all required PPE
Ability to learn to operate LEEBOY equipment
Ability to learn colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black and gray)
Ability to operate a pressure washer/operate valve to introduce chemicals to the washing process
Ability to use hand tools, air tools and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds and cleaning booths
Ability to fix basic imperfections (rust spots/scratches/gouges/dents) in metal with air tools/grinders/sanders removing imperfections, filling in using putty (polyester putty or Bondo)
Ability to use an air blower over parts/machines after going through the pressure washing process
Ability to set up paint booths with machines, parts, or parts rack
Ability to load/unload paint booth
Ability to move parts from racks to correct locations for production lines
Ability to inspect parts/machines for imperfections in paint
Ability to stand
Ability to walk/stand
Ability to use hands/fingers and reach with hands/arms
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
Ability to climb 8-12 feet on a ladder and maintain balance
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required: close vision and color vision

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a body shop

Responsibilities

Prepares manufactured machinery for paint by cleaning off unwanted residue or particles from parts/equipment.
Fixes imperfections in manufactured machinery.
Performs basic prep knowledge including sanding, scraping, and chipping welds.
Tapes parts that are not to be painted.
Pressure washes parts/subassemblies.
Operates a forklift or learns to operate a forklift.
Uses a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
Practices good safety and wears all required PPE.
Learns to operate LEEBOY equipment.
Learns colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black and gray).
Operates a pressure washer and uses chemicals in the washing process.
Uses a pressure washer with an overlapping method and chemicals to remove oils/grease from equipment.
Uses hand tools, air tools, and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds, and cleaning booths.
Fixes basic imperfections (rust spots/scratches/gouges/dents) in metal using air tools/grinders/sanders, and fills them using putty.
Uses an air blower over parts/machines after pressure washing.
Sets up paint booths with machines, parts, or parts rack.
Loads/unloads paint booths.
Moves parts from racks to correct locations for production lines.
Inspects parts/machines for imperfections in paint and returns them to the prep area if needed.