POWDER COATING PAINTER - $18-19/hour shift differential
Day Shift
Responsibilities
Abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish.
Shovel or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor regarding painting.
Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
Ability to prep product prior/ post painting.
Requirements
Must be able to use a power spray gun.
Must pass Pulmonary Function Test (PFT); must be fitted and be able to wear respirator.
Physically active & must be able to lift to 50 lbs
Must have 6mths previous Industrial Paint experience.
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* Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.
* Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
* Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
* Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
* Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
* Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
* Clean equipment and work areas.
* Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
* Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
* 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.
* Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
* Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
* Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.
* Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
* Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
* Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
* Record operational data on specified forms.
* Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
* Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
* Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
* Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.
* Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
* Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
* Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.
* Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.