Painter

Summary: Operates Graco ProMix 2KE proportioner and manual spray-painting equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following:
• Applies coatings (Primer/Topcoat) to frames, operators, gates, stock parts, and other accessories per work order
• Thoroughly cleans spraying equipment with proper cleaning agents when finished spraying
• Fills all pressure pots when needed to ensure continuous painting
• Changes booth filters on a regular basis
• Assists the Paint Prep Technician when needed
• Follows daily / weekly department schedule to ensure proper products are coated
• Maintains good general housekeeping, a clean and safe work environment free of open containers, wiping rags, empty paint cans, etc.
• Ensures quality inspections are complete before product leave the booth
• Follows all HazMat policies per training received
• Assists with quarterly booth maintenance around production needs.
• Follows all safety rules for the Paint Department
• Other duties may be assigned

Additional Responsibilities:
• Responsible for tracking and logging all primer, paint and thinner used within the department

Expectations
• Embrace the EOS process and integrate into all Department activities
• Understand the roles of company leadership and AutoGate team members, system resources and processes both intra and inter department positions and duties
• Utilize the most effective form of communication with employees, managers, co-workers, clients, and vendors
• Understand that daily tasks through long term company vision are interwoven in the AutoGate EOS. Prioritize and re-prioritize tasks in a dynamic fluid environment
• Display a willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgement, support and explain the reason and measure in your decision-making process
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training in similar environment. Ability to read and interpret documents, instructions, and procedure manuals; above average oral and verbal communication skills, math skills and the ability to read a tape measure to the 32nd’s of an inch.