Paint Prep

WastequipSalisbury, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is recruiting for a Paint Prep/Cleaner/Finisher in our New Salisbury, NC, Steel Manufacturing location. This person will clean, grind, sand surfaces of components, finish raw products prior to painting, and helps set up welding functions.

Requirements

  • Clean, grind, sand surfaces of components
  • Finish raw products prior to painting
  • Helps set up welding functions
  • Knowledge of abrasives
  • Ability to use hoists, cranes, or forklift
  • Ability to use bracing and measurement tools
  • Preventative maintenance of welding equipment and tools

Responsibilities

  • Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects
  • Selects abrasive wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder
  • Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs
  • Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
  • Replaces worn abrasive disks wheels
  • Assist the welders with non-welding functions in preparation for welding.
  • sets up weld table with material for welders
  • Lift and load work materials into positions as directed using hoists, cranes, or forklift
  • Assist welders in loading or moving heavy work pieces during work operations
  • Performs sub assembly work as needed
  • Uses bracing and measurement tools
  • Assist welders in bolting metal components
  • Preventative maintenance of welding equipment and tools
  • Clean workpieces as necessary with grinder or scraper

Benefits

  • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
  • Prescription (Rx) Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Company Paid Base Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Company Paid Disability Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance
  • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
  • Paid Grandparent Leave
  • Paid Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
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