Paint Prep 2nd Shift

LeeBoy Inc•Maiden, NC

3h•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 - you need basic prep knowledge - sanding, scraping and chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted and pressure washing parts/subassemblies. Must be able to operate a forklift or willing to learn to operate a forklift. Use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area. Must practice good safety and be willing to wear all required PPE (protective personal equipment). Must be able to learn to operate LEEBOY equipment. Must learn colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black and gray). Must be able to operate a pressure washer/ operate valve to introduce chemicals to the washing process. Will use pressure washer to clean with an over lapping method with chemicals to remove oils/grease from equipment to be prepped. Must be able to use hand tools, air tools and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds and cleaning booths. Must be able 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). Must be able to use an air blower over parts/machines after going through the pressure washing process. Must be able to set up paint booths with machines, parts, or parts rack. Must be able to load/unload paint booth. Must be able to move parts from racks to correct locations for production lines. Must inspect parts/machines for imperfections in paint - if imperfections are noticed, the employee must return them to the prep area to be repaired or fixed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
Basic prep knowledge (sanding, scraping, chipping welds, taping parts, pressure washing)
Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to learn
Ability to use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart
Willingness to 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 and valves
Ability to use hand tools, air tools, and electric tools
Ability to fix basic imperfections in metal
Ability to use an air blower
Ability to set up paint booths
Ability to load/unload paint booth
Ability to move parts from racks to correct locations
Ability to inspect parts/machines for imperfections

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a body shop

Responsibilities

Cleans 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 not to be painted.
Pressure washes parts/subassemblies.
Operates a forklift or learns to operate one.
Uses a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
Practices good safety and wears required PPE.
Learns to operate LEEBOY equipment.
Learns colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black and gray).
Operates a pressure washer and valves to introduce chemicals to the washing process.
Cleans equipment with a pressure washer and chemicals to remove oils/grease.
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.
Uses an air blower over parts/machines after pressure washing.
Sets up paint booths with machines, parts, or parts rack.
Loads/unloads paint booth.
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.