1st Shift Painter Automated Paint line

United Alloy•Seguin, TX

About The Position

United Alloy is seeking a first-shift Painter for its automated paint line. The role prepares and assembles fabricated components and materials in accordance with customer quality requirements and United Alloy manufacturing philosophies. Performance, quality preservation, organization, and efficiency are essential. The employee reports to the Operations Supervisor and works Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime as required. The Painter applies powder coating to meet United Alloy’s aesthetic standards and customer requirements, maintains and troubleshoots paint-line equipment, and verifies paint thickness. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to interpret blueprints, and experience or exposure to powder-paint application and metal fabrication processes. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment that may involve high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, grease, and hot, cold, or humid conditions. The role requires extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, pulling, pushing, assembling, and carrying, along with lifting loads of varying weights. Candidates must successfully complete a basic skills and measurement test, a blueprint-reading test, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen. United Alloy offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a generous RTO and vacation policy; a 401(k) with company match; bonus opportunities; paid training; and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Some exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes.
Previous experience or exposure to powder-paint application and processes.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to operate overhead cranes and use a tape measure, caliper, basic hand tools, and air tools.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods.
Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Successful completion of a basic skills and measurement test, blueprint-reading test, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Paint for all assigned work hours during employment at United Alloy.
Apply powder coating using proper techniques and adjust paint-gun settings as needed.
Troubleshoot paint-line equipment and make minor repairs to maintain it.
Perform required preventive maintenance on paint-line equipment.
Paint efficiently and effectively to meet United Alloy aesthetic standards and customer requirements.
Use equipment to check and verify paint thickness.
Perform duties in accordance with UAI and ISO requirements.