Industrial Painter & Coatings Technician

Avery Weigh-Tronix; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in Class Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Matching Gift and Volunteer Program

Job summary

Avery Weigh-Tronix in Minnesota is seeking a painting and maintenance technician responsible for cleaning and painting parts, maintaining paint equipment, and supporting ISO-related documentation.

Responsibilities include preparing parts, spray painting, powder painting, forklift operation, hazardous material handling, and coordinating with engineers on paint requirements; good quality work and inventory control emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous paint experience preferred.
• Able to work Tuesday - Friday 5:00am - 3:30pm and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean parts for painting.
• Liquid spray painting of parts.
• Powder painting of parts.
• Capable of power washing all parts.
• Forklift operation.
• Hazardous material handling on a daily basis.
• Complete paperwork assignments, work orders, time accounting, etc.
• Maintain painting equipment and tools.
• Operate air or electric grinders.
• Focus and set examples of doing good quality work.
• Maintain all inventory levels for paint and supplies.
• Operate computer as required.
• Maintain paint equipment, including new paint booth with automated lifters and solid paint equipment.
• Estimate quantities of paint to be used on special customer jobs and understand proper application of special paint systems to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Introduce new procedures, changes and instructions to employees.
• Continuous troubleshooting problems with equipment and employees to try and find better and more efficient ways to satisfy customers.
• Work with and train each employee to achieve quality work to the best of their ability.
• Inform other painters of problems and how to solve problems.
• Work with ISO auditors, fill out change forms to correct the problem in ISO documentation.
• Hazardous material handling-0selaing of drums, labeling and storage on a daily basis for transport.
• Ensure appropriate storage of gun cleaner, powder paint, dry paint waste, etc.
• Repair paint equipment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Hazardous material handling

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Avery Weigh-Tronix in Minnesota is seeking a painting and maintenance technician responsible for cleaning and painting parts, maintaining paint equipment, and supporting ISO-related documentation.

Responsibilities include preparing parts, spray painting, powder painting, forklift operation, hazardous material handling, and coordinating with engineers on paint requirements; good quality work and inventory control emphasized.