Blaster/Painter

Pcminc; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Blaster/Painter in Louisiana, Missouri to clean and spray surfaces with protective coatings. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and carrying materials, have knowledge of spray equipment, and adhere to health and safety regulations. Responsibilities include applying coatings, inspecting equipment, and ensuring compliance with government and health regulations. This role is essential for maintaining the quality of manufactured products.

Qualifications

• Ability to clean and prepare various surfaces for coating.
• Proficient in using spray equipment and handling hazardous materials.
• Must comply with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Clean grease and dirt from products.
• Inspect and maintain spray equipment.
• Apply coatings using various techniques.

Skills

Surface preparation

Knowledge of coatings

Heavy lifting

Job description

Summary

Cleans & sprays surfaces of manufactured products with cleaning and protective or decorative material such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel‑coat, or lacquer by performing the following duties.

Essential Qualifications, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Cleans grease and dirt from products.
• Shovels or pours abrasives sand, grit or steel shot of specified grade into a hopper.
• Inspect, start & maintain equipment that delivers blast mediums as well as regulate pressures that produce a safe and efficient environment.
• Removes rust from metal surfaces with blasting agents by directing nozzles appropriately and/or by the use of scrapers, brushes or abrasive papers (Manual & Machine) to create a smooth surface that is desired for coatings.
• Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
• Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose.
• Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
• Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush or other means.
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.

Physical Demands

The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Compliance

Blaster/Painters must be willing to comply with PCM Health, Safety, and Environmental rules and regulations. They must also comply with all governmental regulations.

Job Description

The above description covers some of the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however, be constructed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

EEO Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.