Painter - 3rd Shift

nVent•Anoka, MN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

To set up and operate paint application equipment to paint various production materials to production specifications. This role involves using manual and automatic spraying equipment to apply paint to component surfaces conveyed automatically through the powder booth. The painter will also be responsible for hanging and unloading materials, cleaning and refilling equipment, selecting and applying correct colors, performing visual inspections, touching up minor defects, stacking completed work, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The position requires adherence to safety procedures, communication with team leaders regarding any issues, and performing set-up duties on finishing system equipment. Additionally, the painter will position production materials and tooling, select and move materials, perform sanding and tacking, maintain production equipment, ensure quality specifications are met, perform necessary transactions for record-keeping, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives using lean methods.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Powder coat painting experience
Knowledge of powder coat painting in manufacturing environment
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
Skill to utilize the following machines and tools: Material handling equipment: pallet jack, lift tables, wheeled carts, etc.
Safety equipment: safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, etc.
Hand tools: pliers, hammer, wrenches, sockets, files, screw drivers, etc.
Measurement tools: calipers, scales, go / no-go gauges, etc.
Fixtures
Computers

Responsibilities

Use of manual and automatic spraying equipment, to apply paint to all component surfaces conveyed automatically through the powder booth.
Hang materials to be spray painted onto conveyor and/or unload painted material from the conveyor.
Clean and refill all powder feeding units/spraying equipment and record powder usage.
Review shop packet specifications; select the correct color from the stock shelves; and apply the powder by means of manually operated powder gun.
Unload components and perform visual inspection to ensure complete paint coverage and quality standards have been met.
Touch up minor paint defects as required.
Stack completed work on pallets/hand trucks; re-identify customer orders; apply appropriate ID tag and deliver material to the next specified production department.
Complies with all applicable safety procedures and reports unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards to team leader or appropriate resource.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Notifies team leader or other appropriate resource when problems arise concerning equipment, operations, materials, inventory, documentation, etc.
Performs set-up duties on finishing system equipment and the safety devices in accordance with production documentation.
Positions production materials and tooling and maintains proper dimensions according to print specifications.
Selects and moves production materials as required.
Performs other sanding and tacking as required.
Maintains production equipment and materials necessary to complete the operation.
Performs work in a timely manner to ensure production schedules are met.
Ensures that products and systems meet nVent's quality specifications.
Performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
Performs other work as assigned or as needed.
Participate actively as a team member to achieve continuous improvement through lean activities to meet both internal and external customer needs with regard to safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash.
Participate in events to implement lean methods and reduce waste in all aspects of the process.