Blaster - Paint Dept. Weekend Shift

EK; Fall River (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

EK in Fall River, Wisconsin is looking for a dedicated Paint Technician to ensure quality painting of parts. The ideal candidate will operate and maintain equipment while following safety procedures. Responsibilities include logging jobs in manufacturing software, cleaning work areas, and ensuring the quality of finished products. A high school diploma or GED and experience in a related field is preferred. This position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, with 6 months to 1 year of related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and manuals.
• Basic math skills to perform calculations.

Responsibilities

• Safety practices with large parts and equipment.
• Maintain and operate paint and blast booths.
• Clean work areas and manage logs in manufacturing software.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow safety procedures

Basic blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Paint inspection equipment

Forklift

Job description

Summary Paints parts to meet customer and internal quality requirements by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety works with large parts, uses proper hanging techniques, proper hook size to accommodate weight of part. Follows all safety procedures to include wearing proper PPE.
• Reads and understands paint inspection equipment including film gauges, delta e-meter, gloss meter, and is able to visually inspect parts.
• Maintains equipment in top working condition and clean at all times.
• Cleans paint and blast booths and guns to ensure there is no color transfer.
• Keeps surrounding work are clean and clear of powder and blasting material.
• Follows batch sheet instructions on proper sandblasting requirements and powder color/application.
• Understands how to effectively blast parts of different size, weight, and geometry to internal and customer standards.
• Logs jobs in manufacturing software.
• Reads and understands batch sheet instructions and basic blueprint reading.
• Records correct quality records.
• Operates company forklift with certification.
• Ability to work with limited supervision while meeting production rates and quality standards.
• Packages parts per batch sheet instructions.
• Works with supervision to schedule upcoming jobs in the batch area.
• Works in other areas of paint department as needed.
• Uses safe and proper techniques in moving and hanging large and small parts.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

High School Diploma or GED; six months to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK 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.