Pump Room Attendant

Rock House Farms (RHF)•Hickory, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the pump room activities, materials, and equipment. Essential Duties include mixing all filler, glazes, shades, oil, and paint extender to designated formulas, getting necessary drums from storage, and moving them to the mixing area. The attendant uses mixing equipment and adds material as necessary to make the required amount. They are responsible for changing materials for spray booths, either in the Pump Room or at the spray booth as directed, and supplying each booth with the proper finishing material. The role involves watching gauges and agitators to ensure consistent pressure and mixture of finishing materials, and overseeing inventory records for pump room materials, incoming inventory, and spare parts for spraying & pumping equipment. Additionally, the attendant is responsible for repairing and/or maintaining all pumps, tanks, regulators, lines, guns, and other spraying and mixing equipment. They must observe plant safety rules, keep their work area clean, and be quality conscious in performing duties. Other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor will also be performed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
Previous pump room experience preferred
Must be able to walk, stand, climb, stoop, twist, push, pull and bend over the course of 8 hours
Must be able to lift and move 5-gallon bucket of material
Must be able to move 55-gallon drums of material with drum dolly
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, up to 100 pounds with assistance

Responsibilities

Mixes all filler, glazes, shades, oil, and paint extender to designated formula
Gets necessary drum or drums from storage, moves to mixing area
Uses mixing equipment and adds material as necessary to make required or requested amount of material
Mixes finished for Repair section as requested
Changes materials for spray booths, either in Pump Room or at spray booth as directed
Is responsible for supplying each booth with the proper finishing material
Watches gauges and agitators to insure a consistent pressure and mixture of finishing materials being used
Oversees inventory records for pump room materials, incoming inventory, and spare parts for spraying & pumping equipment
Repairs and/or maintains all pumps, tanks, regulators, lines, guns and other spraying and mixing equipment
Observes plant safety rules
Keeps work are clean and is quality conscious in performing duties
Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor