3rd shift, Painter Coordinator, Axle Bogie East Line - North Plant

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wabash in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Paint Coordinator to lead a team of painters and coordinate daily painting activities. You will apply coatings, perform undercoating, and ensure safety and quality standards on site.

The role requires painting expertise, leadership, and strong communication. You will work in a dynamic environment with emphasis on safety and efficiency, including PPE usage and tool handling.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication are essential for coordinating painters.
• Strong organization and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Decision-making with minimal supervision and safety focus.
• Proficiency with computer systems and SAP experience required.
• Painter experience with knowledge of painting techniques and safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of a team of painters and oversee painting work.
• Perform painting applications, undercoating, and related tasks.
• Adhere to general safety plans and maintain quality standards.
• Manage multiple tasks and ensure a clean, safe work area.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment used in painting.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Multitasking

Computer literacy

SAP experience

Education

Painter experience

Tools

Brushes and rollers

Sanding tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Scaffolding

Air compressors

Mixing equipment

Job description

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Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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Job Description

As a Paint Coordinator at Wabash, you will be responsible for directing the activities of a team of painters. You will also be expected to perform a variety of painting applications and related activities, requiring knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment, and safety precautions. You will be expected to adhere to the general safety plan and perform other duties, including undercoating, as requested by your supervisor. This role typically requires exercising some independent judgment and performing work at a quality level consistent with Wabash's standard practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

• Coordinating the activities of other painters.
• To perform a variety of painting applications and painting-related activities requiring knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment, and safety precautions.
• To adhere to the general safety plan.
• May berequiredto do other duties, including undercoating, as requested by the supervisor.
• Primary job functions typically require exercising some independent judgment.
• Performs work at a quality level consistent with Wabash National standard practice.
• Supervised by supervisor, generalforeman,manageror department head.
• Routinely perform workplace organization daily and as needed to maintain a clean, efficient, and safe work environment.

Tools & Equipment:

• Brushes and rollers
• Sanding tools
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves, and safety glasses
• Cleaning solvents and materials
• Scaffolding and ladders
• Air compressors
• Mixing equipment

Qualifications:

• Good leadership. Communication skills is vital
• Good organizational skills and efficiency in handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Effective decision-making skills with minimal supervision required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiastic, creative and energetic individual with effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer knowledge and principles are required
• SAP experience is required

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience:

Painter experience and education are critical to this position. Additionally, we will provide you additional training to become comfortable in any Paint Coordinator position

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Included
• 401k with match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites such as the noise level in the work environment can be very loud with high temperatures at times.

All employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about. Wabash is committed to proving equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex.

Physical Demands:

As a Painter, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle and operate tools or controls for the length of their entire shift. The employee needs full range of motion in their arms and hands in this position. All Assembler Coordinator’s must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some Assembler Coordinators also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Identifies the existence and cause of a problem.
• Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.
• Knowledgeable & confident in communicating information.
• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safer and better.
• Copes successfully with unexpected events.
• Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives.
• Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time.

Leadership Attributes:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion - Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen - Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
• Always Learn - Strive to improve; do not quit or settle or settle for the status quo.
• Be Authentic - Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
• Win Together - Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

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