Spray Painter

Pay Rate : $ 28.20/ hr
Shift hours : 7AM

Description:
Position overview:

The Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power Units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing. All units must be painted before final inspection.

In this function you will:
• Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. All in-house rework and field returns are painted in this booth.
• Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
• Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness. Record serial number of units repainted and affixed to the unit for identification.
• Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
• Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, use a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
• Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying all special colors.
• Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
• Change filters and maintain cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
• Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts.
• Become certified to wear a personal respirator.
• Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
• Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
• Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into paint booth.
• Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
· High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) is required.
· Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience
· Must be able to work in the Client States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
· No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
· Minimum of six (6) months previous spray-painting experience is preferred
Position Criteria:
· Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance for respirator use required for the painting operation.