Painter / Grinder

Roxtec•Tulsa, OK

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Roxtec Inc. is seeking a skilled Painter/Grinder Technician to join their team. This role focuses on finishing operations for welded and machined assemblies, ensuring high-quality results through precise grinding and painting techniques. The ideal candidate will be proficient with grinders, paint sprayers, and power tools, contributing to the creation of flawless finishes on critical infrastructure components.

Requirements

Ability to work with minimal supervision on assigned tasks.
Strong focus on safety and quality.
Ability to use basic measuring & inspection tools such as measuring tapes, square, calipers, go / no go gauges & radius gauges.
Organizational, problem solving, and follow-through skills.
Basic ability to read mechanical (CAD) drawings.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Completion of high school or equivalent.
English communication ability both verbal and written.
One year or more shop experience using multiple grinding and finishing tools.
Required to wear PPE as needed.
Close visual acuity with or without corrective lenses.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Basic industrial painting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Grinding of welds per drawing, shop orders and welder’s instructions using various grinding tools to break or smooth sharp edges of finished assemblies.
Operation of power tools including large electric and air powered grinders and large belt grinders.
Basic inspection of welded and machined parts & assemblies to ensure quality workmanship.
Apply primer and/or paint processes as needed per shop orders and specifications including the handling, use, storage, and disposal of volatile, flammable and combustible materials.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized grinding workstation, paint booth and paint prep area.
Use proper PPE as noted in the employee handbook and as required based on the task.
Notify the responsible welder or supervisor of defects seen during course of work.
Report exact time spent at each work-center on the corresponding shop order.
Maintain shop order paperwork and turn them into the shop supervisor when work is complete.
Keep tools used with stainless steel and aluminum separate from those used on mild steel keeping them free of contamination.
Passivation of completed stainless steel assemblies using Citric Acid passivator.
Clean assemblies of excess galvanizing and repair galvanizing as needed.
Operate the forklift as needed to transport materials and parts.
Prepare surface for further finishing.
Other grinding, sanding or polishing duties as required.