What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - Painter position at Peterson Farms Inc?
Responsible for performing skilled industrial and facility painting and surface preparation work to maintain plant appearance, safety, and compliance. Duties include interior and exterior painting, surface repair, coating application, and minor facility maintenance tasks in support of the utilities department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform interior and exterior painting of plant facilities, offices, equipment, and structures.
- Prepare surfaces by scraping, sanding, patching, priming, caulking, and cleaning.
- Apply paints, epoxies, coatings, and finishes using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
- Perform minor drywall, concrete, and surface repairs related to painting projects.
- Perform painting, plumbing, iron working, carpentry, concrete and basic electrical work.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Follow all safety procedures related to ladders, lifts, ventilation, and chemical handling.
- Comply with food safety, GMP, and sanitation requirements when working in production areas.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and paint storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs around Campus.
- Performs scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma/GED
- Trade School training or apprenticeship in painting or industrial coatings preferred.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of manufacturing experience; basic electrical work .
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- 2 years of commercial, industrial, or facility painting experience preferred.
- Experience working in manufacturing or food processing environments a plus.
- BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
As part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:
Job Competencies
- Safety Awareness – Demonstrates use of safe and proper work methods and follows established safety procedures. Reports and corrects working conditions that may increase risk factors for injury.
- Technical Skills/Knowledge – Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
- Good Manufacturing Practices/Food Safety – Demonstrates Good Manufacturing Practices and proper Food Safety procedures when performing daily job functions. Correctly wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas. Recognizes areas for GMP and Food Safety procedure improvements and shares ideas with leadership.
- Work Standards – Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes; is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks, demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
- Respects Diversity – Respects the Company’s diverse workforce, and behaves in a manner that does not cause harm to others based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious believes.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views and welcomes feedback; uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and working relationships; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests.
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to wear respirators or protective gear as required
- Repetitive arm and hand movements associated with painting
- Stands, walks, uses hands/fingers to handle or feel, uses hands/arms to reach, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls while performing functions of position.
- Constant mental and visual alertness (including peripheral vision and depth perception) required to avoid serious injury to self and others and to perform quality functions of position.
- Color vision may be required to perform quality function of position.
- Eye, hearing, hair nets, bump hats, lab coats may be required.