Painter - Cumberland, MD

Riggs Industries•Cumberland, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for painters for our Cumberland, MD shop who will prepare the surface of an object to be painted. Sprays surfaces of parts, and manufactured products with paint by performing the following duties. Other job-related duties may be assigned in compliance with state and federal regulations. Take necessary precautions with hazardous materials and fully comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.

Requirements

Take necessary precautions with hazardous materials and fully comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.
Safely perform duties; wear always required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.

Responsibilities

Safely & efficiently transports objects into and out of blast and/or paint booths.
Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted by removing grease and dirt; and removing rust from metal with blaster, grinder, sandpaper, or wire brushes.
Applies masking tape or other materials over parts and areas that are not to be coated paying special care to avoid overspray
Selects and mixes primer and/or paint to produce desired viscosity/color.
Pours primer and/or paint into the spray gun and connects the gun to an air hose.
Adjusts spray gun valves and nozzle to regulate the width and pressure of spray.
Pulls trigger and directs spray onto a work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with a brush.
Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
Replaces screens and filters in paint booths.
Moves items to be painted into and out of paint booths.
Cleans paint booths & general work area paint guns, hoses, and nozzles.
Safely perform duties; wear always required PPE.
Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.