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The Portland-based painting technician role at Williams-Sonoma focuses on finishing operations with HVLP application equipment to coat brass and aluminum parts. You will prepare surfaces, apply lacquer and polymer paints, and maintain a clean, safe work environment in a manufacturing setting.
Candidates should have at least 1 year of industrial painting experience, familiarity with HVLP systems, and a high school diploma.
The Portland factory team at Rejuvenation is responsible for the highest quality craftsmanship in custom lighting and house parts.
Performs all processes in finishing department, with a focus on the painting operations using HVLP application equipment.
Prepare surfaces and apply coatings to a variety of products/parts using standard methods. Primary applications are lacquer and polymer paint on brass and aluminum parts using HVLP spray equipment.
Organize, move, hang, and prepare parts daily for painting.
Other paint duties include proper paint preparation, sandblasting, grinding, buffing, and chemical treatment on parts to achieve the required surface finish. Understanding of safety practices relevant to industrial painting.
Willingness to cross-train in other departments.
Performs certain scheduled maintenance on designated equipment.
Contributes to the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
Collaborates other employees to complete orders and solve problems.
Support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives.
Complies with all safety rules regarding chemicals, machinery and equipment.
Prepare parts manually for efficiency in production process.
May be assigned to the Production Department to satisfy customer demand.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to constantly stand, walk, talk and hear. You must be able to occasionally move, push, pull, lift, or carry heavy objects or materials up to 50 pounds.
High school education or equivalent
Knowledge of paint gun set up, operation and maintenance
1+ year of industrial painting experience.
Experience in 2-part epoxy, and or lacquer application and operating an air-assisted, HVLP, and conventional systems preferred.
Prior experience in manufacturing preferred.
Medium level of English comprehension, reading, and speaking required.
Work is performed in a distribution/manufacturing setting. There may be exposure to airborne particles, chemicals, fumes, flammable materials, dirt, grease, and electrical equipment (Personal Protective Equipment provided where required). May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to humid, hot, or cold conditions as well as exposure to moderate noise levels.
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