Painter I

Dover Food Retail • South Chesterfield, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is looking for a Painter that will be primarily responsible for painting parts in the Paint Department. This role is responsible for touching up parts as needed to meet quality standards, ensuring enough paint is at the workstation for the color being painted to prevent downtime, and testing and adjusting equipment prior to parts arriving at the paint booth. The Painter I will apply powder paint coating using manual paint guns while remaining in compliance with all operational and quality standards, promote and maintain a safe work environment, and perform preventative maintenance on powder booths, spray parts, and washer systems as required. The position involves utilizing a paint gun to paint/powder coat refrigerated display case parts on a suspended conveyor, adjusting line speed, performing color changes, and inspecting completed parts for defects. The role also requires maintaining a clean and organized work area, effectively interacting with team members, and assuming other responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Pass Hill PHOENIX certification training.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs.).
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and/or kneel

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a manufacturing painting position or powder coating experience is preferred.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing, fast paced and complex environment.
• Ability to plan and organize and to set priorities in order to meet deadlines and ensure customer satisfaction
• Must be able to follow instructions and exercise good judgment.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot causes of operating errors and decide the best course of action to fix.
• Must have ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Must have good teamwork and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Applies powder paint coating using manual paint guns while remaining in compliance with all operational and quality standards.
• Promotes and maintains a safe work environment.
• Test and adjust equipment prior to parts arriving at paint booth.
• Preform preventative maintenance on powder booth, spray parts, etc.
• Preform preventative maintenance of washer system as required.
• Utilize a paint gun to paint / powder coat refrigerated display case parts on a suspended conveyor.
• Adjust line speed to correspond with parts being painted.
• Perform color changes following established procedures and time limits.
• Inspect completed parts exiting the paint booth for defects and notify lead/supervisor as required.
• Utilize a tape measure, reading to the nearest 1/16".
• Maintain work area in clean, safe and organized manner.
• Effectively interact and communicate with paint line team leaders and team members.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time-to-time as directed by supervision.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off, including business travel services
• employee discounts
• employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED