Painter

Federal Signal Openings•Fayette, AL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Painter prepares, primes, undercoats, sprays, and touches up dump bodies and their parts. The role also involves mixing paint for special colors, coordinating the movement of dump bodies, and disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with EPA regulations. The Painter cross-trains with the chipper/blaster and uses a jib crane, sanders, paint spray equipment, paint mixing equipment, and a forklift to position materials. Routine preventive maintenance on assigned equipment is required. Employees must work all assigned days and overtime as required, wear required personal protective equipment, and complete annual Hazardous Materials training if overseeing weekly inspections. Other duties may be assigned. Ox Bodies, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, designs and manufactures Class 6 to 8 dump bodies, parts, and accessories in Fayette, Alabama. Federal Signal builds equipment and solutions serving municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation in the application process upon request.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of industrial or automotive painting experience.
Familiarity with aerosol airless sprayers.
Demonstrated ability to operate equipment, with or without training.
Ability to read and interpret a tape measure and understand measurements and angles.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to climb a 5-foot ladder and remain on feet for 10 hours.
Ability to climb, move, squat, stand, and walk for 10–12 hours.
Must not be afraid of heights.
Must be able to maintain good physical condition to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with a skill saw, band saw, and cutting torch.

Responsibilities

Sand and prepare dump bodies.
Prime and undercoat dump bodies and parts.
Spray paint dump bodies and parts.
Mix paint for special colors when needed.
Coordinate movement of dump bodies.
Dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with EPA regulations.
Touch up dump bodies as needed.
Cross-train with the chipper/blaster.
Use a jib crane, sanders, paint spray equipment, paint mixing equipment, and forklift to move materials into position.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Complete annual Hazardous Materials training if overseeing weekly inspections.
Work all assigned days and overtime as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.