2nd Shift Painter

Jjbodies; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is seeking a 2nd shift painter responsible for surface preparation and applying paint to parts and manufactured products. You will spray primer and finishes, mask areas, and ensure clean equipment and compliance with safety and ISO 9001 standards.

The role requires handling hazardous materials per EPA/OSHA/NIOSH guidelines and operating spray equipment with appropriate PPE. Join a team focused on quality manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Hazardous materials handling per EPA, OSHA, NIOSH guidelines.
• Experience with spray painting equipment and PPE.
• Ability to mix primers/paints to required viscosity and color.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, degreasing, and removing rust.
• Spray surfaces with primer and/or paint using spray guns.
• Safely transport items into and out of blast/paint booths.
• Mask areas not to be coated to avoid overspray.
• Clean spraying equipment, brushes, hoses and nozzles after use.
• Replace filters in paint booths and maintain spray equipment.
• Observe PPE requirements and comply with ISO 9001 QMS.

Job description

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for a 2nd shift painter who will prepare the surface of an object to be painted. Sprays surfaces of parts, and manufactured products with paint by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other job-related duties may be assigned in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Take necessary precautions with hazardous materials and fully comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.
• Safely & efficiently transports objects into and out of blast and/or paint booths.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted by removing grease and dirt; and removing rust from metal with blaster, grinder, sandpaper, or wire brushes.
• Applies masking tape or other materials over parts and areas that are not to be coated paying special care to avoid overspray
• Selects and mixes primer and/or paint to produce desired viscosity/color.
• Pour primer and/or paint into the spray gun and connect the gun to an air hose.
• Adjusts spray gun valves and nozzle to regulate the width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto a work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
• Coat areas are inaccessible to a hand sprayer with a brush.
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
• Replaces screens and filters in paint booths.
• Moves items to be painted into and out of paint booths.
• Cleans paint booths & general work area paint guns, hoses, and nozzles.
• Safely perform duties; always wear the required PPE.
• Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance plans are available for employees and their families
• 401-K retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
• Affordable dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off program

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