Automotive-Standard Finishing Painter

The Manitowoc Co; Shady Grove (PA); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Manitowoc Co is hiring skilled painters to deliver automotive-grade finishes on production parts. Multiple schedules are available: 1st, 2nd, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities include surface prep, spray coating with various systems, material handling, data tracking, and adherence to safety and waste procedures on a production shop floor.

Qualificações

• Hands-on expertise achieving automotive-standard finishes across multiple paint systems.
• Ability to read/interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Strong math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide; calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to create and interpret data collection tools.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare surfaces: mask with tape, caps, plugs, plastic; orbital sand; hand blast or operate a roto-blaster.
• Spray apply base, protective, and finish coats with multiple spray types.
• Move materials safely using overheads, forklifts, and monorail systems.
• Maintain cleanliness of spray equipment and adhere to waste handling procedures.
• Complete daily SPC charts and washer titrations; report defects and assemble decals.

Conhecimentos

Automotive finish work

Safety procedures

Math skills

Data collection

Reading safety manuals

Respirator fit/testing awareness

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Zahn cup viscosity testing

HVLP spray equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join our finishing teamWe’re hiring skilled painters to deliver automotive-grade finishes on production parts. Multiple schedules are available: 1st, 2nd, and weekend shifts.What you will doPrepare surfaces: mask with tape, caps, plugs, plastic; orbital sand; hand blast or operate an 8–12 wheel roto-blaster.Move materials safely using overheads, Blue Giants, and/or forklifts to and from carts or monorail systems.Decontaminate parts to remove oil/grease; verify airflow via anemometer; check wet/dry film thickness.Mix coatings to specified ratios; track viscosity daily with Zahn cups.Spray apply base, protective, and finish coats with airless, HVLP, air-assisted, and electrostatic equipment.Identify and report defective materials; apply decals per decal installation drawings.Complete daily SPC charts and washer titrations; maintain cleanliness of all spray-related equipment.Follow hazardous waste barrel procedures; collect paint waste from paint gun flushing.Perform other tasks as assigned by supervision.What you need to succeedHands-on expertise achieving automotive-standard finishes across multiple paint systems.Ability to read/interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.Strong math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide; calculate rates, ratios, and percentages; work with fractions/decimals.Ability to create and interpret data collection tools.Safety firstKeep 5S and housekeeping standards; wear required PPE; follow all site and job-specific safety procedures.Engage in safety training and demonstrate competency; report/correct unsafe acts and conditions.Respirator users (half/full face): annual pulmonary function test and fit test; annual medical questionnaire; no facial hair that breaks the seal.Air-supplied hood areas: no medical requirement, but annual medical surveillance questionnaire is required.Hazardous waste training (introductory and annual) for paint gun flush solvent includes: hazards, collection methods, spill prevention, bonding/grounding, emergency line shutdowns, labeling/dating, storage/time frames, spill reporting, emergency evacuation, and containment.Education & preferredHigh school diploma or GED preferred.Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office); forklift certification preferred.Working Environment:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position is located on the production shop floor, in multiple buildings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, reach, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Incumbent will work in a typical paint environment including the use of solvents, adhesives, hydraulic oil, petroleum products, etc. There is frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds.