Painter III
About The Position
E-ONE is hiring a Painter III to prepare units and apply coating materials as part of the manufacturing of large, custom, special-purpose vehicles. Working from standard or accepted practices, specifications, shop orders, and instructions, the Painter checks product requirements and substrates, prepares components for painting, selects and adjusts spray equipment, and applies primer and top coats in the prescribed sequence. The role also includes baking coatings according to manufacturer recommendations, maintaining painting equipment and the paint booth, inspecting completed work, and recording production. The position requires following safety and quality procedures, maintaining a clean work area, participating in continuous improvement and Lean practices, and cooperating with the team to meet production requirements. Employees may be asked to perform other operations or work in other areas as needed. Schedules are Monday through Thursday, either 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; overtime on Friday and Saturday is optional, and additional hours may be necessary. The role requires certification according to paint manufacturer criteria, knowledge of Lean methodologies, and the ability to read and understand shop orders. Physical demands include frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 40 pounds; climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and sustained standing and walking. The work involves exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, heat, and chemicals, and requires visual acuity for painting and equipment-related tasks. Employees must be physically capable of participating in companywide stretches at 7:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. daily. The advertised pay scale for newly hired employees at this New York location is $16.50–$26.00. Actual base pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The company states that competitive benefits are offered but does not detail them in the posting.
Requirements
- Must be certified according to paint manufacturers’ criteria.
- Must be knowledgeable in Lean methodologies.
- Must be able to read and understand shop orders.
- Must be physically capable of participating in companywide stretches at 7:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. daily.
- Must meet the stated physical and visual demands of the position, including frequent exertion of up to 40 pounds and working around machinery, vehicles, scaffolding, high places, heat, and chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Work from specifications, shop orders, and instructions.
- Review material and product requirements and prepare components as needed, including masking and hanging parts on holding devices.
- Obtain the specified paint or coating material and appropriate spray gun; check the gun’s operation and make preliminary adjustments or repairs.
- Receive bodies, cabs, doors, and other components for coating, and check substrates and general condition.
- Activate paint according to supplier recommendations; apply primers and multiple top coats in the prescribed sequence.
- Set the bake temperature and timer and bake coatings according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Clean and maintain spray equipment after each use and maintain the paint booth according to its approved maintenance schedule.
- Visually inspect work, record production, and notify a supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
- Perform or assist with other operations as required to maintain workflow or meet production requirements.
- Follow health and safety rules, use PPE and defect-free equipment, use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoists when needed, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Check work for conformity with process-control instructions, specifications, and quality standards; identify and segregate nonconforming product and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
- Work in other areas as needed, adjust breaks to workflow requirements, and work additional hours when necessary.
- Participate in continuous improvement, Lean practices, 5S, visual management, kaizen events, and related improvement programs.
- Attend meetings, training programs, and task-force groups to maintain knowledge of equipment, processes, requirements, procedures, and policies.
- Work constructively with coworkers and contribute to daily production assignments and improvement projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
