Painter III - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Painter III prepares parts for coating by cleaning, masking, and sanding surfaces, then applies paint using spray guns. The role includes adjusting and maintaining spray equipment, ensuring equipment and processes meet specifications, and applying knowledge of spray patterns, angles, racking, and hanging techniques. The Painter III reads and follows procedures, routings, and work instructions; operates chart recorders; and helps meet customer deadlines and expectations. The position also supports quality, safety, and continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities include checking parts for defects, recording test results, routing products for rework or salvage, participating in audits and cost-reduction activities, and acquiring required skills or certifications. The employee may fabricate instrument parts through crimping, soldering, brazing, and cutting. Work is performed primarily onsite in Burnsville, Minnesota, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience spraying with paint guns.
- Experience applying coatings to metal in paint booths.
- Experience preparing parts, including taping, applying plastic covers, and filling holes.
- Basic computer skills, including Excel, Word, and email.
- Ability to interpret schematics and/or technical drawings.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Ability to successfully complete training modules associated with the job grade.
- Ability to follow assembly instructions.
- Ability to work effectively in an environment requiring repetitive job responsibilities.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to understand the end uses of products being built.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare surfaces to be painted by cleaning, masking, and sanding.
- Apply paint to parts using a spray gun.
- Adjust paint guns to maximize transfer efficiency and teach others how to do so.
- Clean and maintain spray equipment.
- Ensure manometers, filters, ovens, and other equipment meet specification requirements.
- Apply knowledge of spray patterns, angles, distance to parts, and racking and hanging techniques.
- Read and follow procedures, routings, and other work instructions.
- Operate chart recorders.
- Meet customer deadlines and expectations.
- Comply with applicable elements of quality systems.
- Participate in cost-reduction plans and continuous-improvement plans or events as required.
- Participate in audits.
- Acquire applicable skills, knowledge, and certifications as required.
- Check parts for cracks, loose connections, faulty bonds, and faulty assembly.
- Record test results in testing logs and route products for rework or salvage of usable parts.
- Fabricate instrument parts through crimping, soldering, brazing, and cutting, as needed.
- Comply with company rules and regulations, including Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
- Complete assigned tasks within the scope and skill level of the job in support of department objectives and individual skill development.
- Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and re-instruct as required.
- Report work progress, updates, and conditions surrounding failures to meet quality standards to a lead or supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
