Powder Coat Painter (1st shift) - Entry level pay starting at $19.00/hr

Twin City Fan & Blower; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower in Mitchell, SD is seeking an on-site painter to apply solvent and water-based paints to metal surfaces, prepare walls, and protect fixtures during painting projects.

You will mix paints, match colors, perform touch-ups, and help coordinate large projects while maintaining clean work areas and following safety rules.

The role requires reading shop orders and basic math, with possible forklift or crane duties depending on location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; up to 2 years experience preferred.
• Ability to read shop orders and blueprints, safety rules, and standard work instructions.
• Basic math skills including measurements and unit conversions; read a tape measure.
• Ability to safely use hand tools; operate powered equipment as needed ( forklift/ crane ).
• May be required to operate forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Apply solvent and water-based paints to metal and other surfaces using spray equipment.
• Prepare walls and other surfaces for painting and protect fixtures during work.
• Mix paints and match colors; complete touch-ups as needed.
• Coordinate and support large painting projects; document work completed.

Skills

Basic math

Reading blueprints

Paint mixing

Hand tools

Safety rules

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Applies solvent and water- based paints to metal and other surfaces, using spray equipment to apply the paint.
• Prepares walls and other surfaces for painting
• Make on-site preparations such as covering of fixtures and fill cracks and holes with appropriate material
• Responsible for mixing paints and matching colors.
• May perform touch-ups or coordinate large painting projects
• Complete documentation and work in a timely manner
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Act, live, and behave by TCF Core Values
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and up to 2 years of experience
• Read and understand shop orders and blueprints, safety rules, standard work instructions
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to use hand tools in a safe and proper manner.
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations And Required Training

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• JSA completion, Forklift Operations, PPE identification and usage, Crane Training, hazard awareness/identification, Lift table operations, Rigging safety
• Understands SQDE Metrics, LDMS, Issue boards, 5S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Continuously lift/move 10 pounds; frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk; and hear.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist, and work in limited space.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan provides a safe and healthy work environment. Every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.