Finish Painter

Patterson Pump Company; Toccoa (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Toccoa, Georgia is seeking a skilled individual to operate painting machines for various products. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, ensuring the quality of coatings, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have at least one year of painting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. This position may require overtime and involves working in varying environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in painting.
• Ability to wear respirators as required.
• Must be comfortable working overtime.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines to coat or paint products.
• Observe gauges and equipment operation to ensure quality.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of machines and work areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Reliability

Ability to develop skills in others

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Associate Degree in Industrial Painting or Auto Painting

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products lacquer thinner, epoxy, urethane, rubber, and varnish. Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Must be able to use all types of respirators.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards and make adjustments as necessary.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products, paint, or rustproofing materials.
• Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails (proper containers).
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools, cranes, lifts, or carts.
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, hand trucks, or cranes.
• Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Cross train in all paint booths as needed.
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
• Able to obtain and operate lift truck
• Operate grinders, deburrers, sanders, and portable shot blaster as needed.
• Place items or products on saw horses, stands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Able to do body repair work as needed.
• Keep work area clean. Help clean, organize and maintain paint house.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes, rollers, and gravity guns.
• Comply with established safety policies and procedures. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment as directed. Use appropriate tools designed for their specific job tasks. Provide feedback related to hazard assessments and/or accident investigations.
• Act in accordance with Patterson's Company policies (ex. Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethics, etc.).
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Associate Degree (two year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study: Industrial Painting or Auto Painting and Collision Repair

Experience: 1 plus years of experience in Painting

Computer Skills: None

Certifications & Licenses: Forklift, confined space training.

Other Requirements: Perform all other duties as required by supervision. Must be able to wear respirator. Overtime as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Activities and Requirements of this Position

Ability to stand, bend, and grasp for prolong periods of time.

Ability to manually manipulate, reach outward, reach above shoulder, and squat or kneel.

May exert up to 25 lbs. of force, lift 11-50 pounds occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing shop floor environment. Cold in winter, hot in summer.

Patterson Pump Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary and other benefits are described in the accompanying job posting; this description reflects the current opening and responsibilities.