Powder-Painter

Rice Lake Weighing Systems•Rice Lake, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Powder painters work in a fast-paced environment independently but with a team to meet deadline pressures. This role involves operating equipment to paint metal parts according to strict specifications, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards. The position requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to work with specialized painting equipment.

Requirements

Must be able to pass and retaining OSHA required respirator testing for RLWS painting systems

Responsibilities

Pushing or pulling parts into the paint booth either by a cart or the overhead crane
Ensure quality of the metal part prior to painting, with a high attention to detail pertaining to welding spatter and other rough edges or metal defects
Operating the industrial man lift to paint at the appropriate height and distance away from the product
Utilize an electro-static charged paint gun to adhere the powder paint to specified surfaces on the part
Follow strict work instruction and read manufacturing documentation to ensure correct color and other specifications for each product is used accurately
Filling powder posts with correct powder paint boxes
Mixing paint accurately using the appropriate color and manage color changes per product specification
Use an air wand to blow off extra powder paint
Accurately measure paint thickness to ensure specifications are met
Responsible for care of painting equipment and booth housekeeping
Follow important safety requirements while doing the job
Moves completed product out of the booth with the overhead crane or by cart
Keeps work area organized and as clean as possible while working
Assisting in the Paint Prep Area as assigned
Completing minor repairs and notifying the supervisor of major repairs that are needed
Other job functions as assigned