Production Associate - Paint Line - 2nd shift
About The Position
The Production Associate performs tasks that require mainly physical abilities and effort. Loads and unloads materials, parts, or products manually or by mechanized means. Assists the production operators. Moves and transports raw materials and finished product. May assist the operators with loading machines and positioning the work. Under minimal supervision, hangs fabricated parts on the conveyor paint line to engineering specifications, and prepares parts for painting. Removes parts from the line once painted. Removes any debris from parts prior to hanging. Determines best practice hanging methods to maximize paint quality and load density. Inspects hooks for burn off lifecycles. Inspects and maintains equipment for compliance with safety requirements, including but not limited to all guarding. Corrects any safety issues prior to operating the equipment. Inspects coated items for paint coverage and tests for coating thickness. Performs some washer preventive maintenance tasks. Cleans and maintains work area and equipment. Assists and trains others to hang parts on the paint line.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent education preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and engineering specifications to properly select parts.
- Capable of using measuring devices as required for product inspection.
- Good mechanical skills including the use of hand tools.
- Good troubleshooting skills such that, after a reasonable training period, the employee will be able to evaluate operational problems of the equipment and know the proper corrective actions.
- Ability to read and understand equipment operating, maintenance, and troubleshooting manuals.
- Available and willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as production demand dictates.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Frequent standing, walking, carrying, lifting, stooping, and crouching.
- Work with fabricated metal parts, powder-coated materials and cleaning chemicals.
- Lift up to 40 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Hangs fabricated parts on the conveyor paint line to engineering specifications.
- Prepares parts for painting.
- Removes parts from the line once painted.
- Removes any debris from parts prior to hanging.
- Determines best practice hanging methods to maximize paint quality and load density.
- Inspects hooks for burn off lifecycles.
- Inspects and maintains equipment for compliance with safety requirements, including all guarding.
- Corrects any safety issues prior to operating the equipment.
- Inspects coated items for paint coverage and tests for coating thickness.
- Performs washer preventive maintenance tasks.
- Cleans and maintains work area and equipment.
- Assists and trains others to hang parts on the paint line.
- Loads and unloads materials, parts, or products manually or by mechanized means.
- Moves and transports raw materials and finished product.
- Assists production operators with loading machines and positioning the work.
Benefits
- Annual profit sharing
- Vested ownership shares
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
