What are the responsibilities and job description for the PAINTER I position at Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company?
Summary: Prepare and paint units for production at Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. (TPM), Port Orange Headquarters.
- Determine proper color for unit.
- Wash, sand and prepare frame for painting.
- Clean, prime and cut-in frame.
- Check paint line for completed units from test facility for green ribbon, indicating that the unit has been tested and is ready for painting.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
- Responsible for maintaining proper attendance.
- Send unit to New Production for final assembly.
- Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
- Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
- Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
- Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications
- Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
- Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
- Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
- Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
- Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
- Record operational data on specified forms.
- Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
- Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.
- Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
- Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
- Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
- Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Trade school graduate preferred
- Basic math skills.
- Proficient in the use of precision measuring devices.
- Must be able to read and understand Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Employee Handbook.
- One to two years of professional painting preferred.
- Various types of spray painting techniques.
- Equal Opportunity Employer