Painter I

Terex Corporation•Grove City, OH

About The Position

The Painter I applies sub-coatings and finish coatings to metal components and finished vehicles, meeting painting requirements for parts and complete vehicles in solid and metallic colors. The role includes mixing products to specification, inspecting painted materials for proper surface condition and preparation, and repairing surfaces as needed. The Painter I follows quality, safety, hazardous-waste disposal, and fire-prevention procedures, and keeps equipment and the work area clean. Additional responsibilities or training may be assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to read and use measuring devices.
Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Ability to read and interpret shop orders to determine the required color.
Ability to determine acceptable surface condition for painting and prepare surfaces as needed.
Full knowledge of quality requirements for producing acceptable finish paint.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Training in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations, with an annual refresher course.
Close attention to detail.
Ability to function with minimal or no supervision.
Ability to set work priorities to meet assigned department production goals.
Ability to learn to mix primers and other paint products.
Regularly able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work from squatting, kneeling, or bending positions and with arms above the head; work from ladders or scaffolding; and stand at a workstation for ten hours a day, excluding specified breaks.
Ability to perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards and safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery.
Ability to operate and understand the operation of protective safety equipment.
Required vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Ability to work in heat of 105 degrees for more than ten hours per day and in noisy and dusty conditions.

Responsibilities

Set work priorities to meet assigned department production goals.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with day-to-day contacts.
Meet the assigned department’s minimum safety standards.
Perform spot-in repairs; sand finishes; use compounds; and operate a polisher.
Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst to the correct mixture using color-mixing equipment.
Apply coatings with various spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards, and correct application errors.
Paint parts and assess whether finishes meet acceptable quality standards.
Clean and inspect parts before painting and prepare surfaces as required.
Follow procedures to produce a quality, lasting paint finish; mix and spray all products used, including learning to mix primers and other paint products.
Follow hazardous-waste disposal and fire-prevention procedures, place hazardous waste in the proper containers, and be familiar with the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
Keep equipment and the work area clean.
Undertake other responsibilities or training as requested by the line manager.