Painter I

Terex Corporation•Grove City, OH

About The Position

Apply sub-coatings and finish coatings to metal components and finished vehicles. Fulfill painting requirements ranging from parts painting to complete vehicle painting, using solid and metallic colors. Mix products according to specifications, inspect painted materials for proper surface condition and preparation, and make repairs as required. The role involves meeting production and quality standards, maintaining a safe and clean work area, and following hazardous-waste and fire-prevention procedures. Other 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 whether surface conditions are acceptable 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 work 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.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work from squatting, kneeling, or bending positions, with arms above the head, and from ladders or scaffolding.
Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day, excluding specified breaks.
Ability to perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
Ability to safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery, and operate safety equipment.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Ability to work in temperatures of 105 degrees Fahrenheit for more than ten hours per day, and in noisy and dusty conditions.

Responsibilities

Set work priorities to meet scheduled production goals for the assigned department.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with day-to-day contacts.
Meet the assigned department's minimum safety standards.
Perform spot-in repairs.
Sand paint finishes, use compounds, and operate a polisher.
Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst to achieve the correct mixture using color-mixture equipment.
Apply coatings using spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards, and correct application errors.
Paint parts and assess whether the finish meets acceptable quality standards.
Clean and inspect parts before painting.
Follow procedures for producing a quality, lasting paint finish.
Mix and spray all products used.
Follow hazardous-waste disposal and fire-prevention procedures.
Keep equipment and the work area clean.
Place handled hazardous waste into the proper containers.
Become familiar with the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.