Industrial Spray Painter (evening shift)

Amada America, Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Weekend shift

Job summary

Amada America, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Painter to prime and paint metal parts, including heavy steel frames, in an oversized ventilated spray booth.

The role requires preparing surfaces, mixing coatings, operating spray equipment, and logging daily work while following safety and EH&S guidelines. You will collaborate with the Painting Supervisor/Manager and contribute to a safe, efficient production line.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production environments preferred.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience a plus.
• ISO experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prime and paint metal parts using spray gun in a ventilated booth.
• Prepare surfaces, mix paints, and maintain painting equipment.
• Log daily work and prepare daily reports.
• Follow safety and environmental health programs and procedures.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with team members and supervisors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Industrial Painter will prime and paint metal parts, consisting of heavy steel frames and other sheet metal parts all with similar metal surfaces with a spray gun, inside an oversized ventilated spray booth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knowledge of paints, thinners, cleaning agents, and other materials utilized in the cleaning, painting, and finishing of parts related equipment
• Follows safety practices associated with the use of painting equipment, tools and work practices utilized to perform the primary duties;
• Knows methods of preparing different surfaces for painting, including bare surfaces as well as previously painted surfaces
• Performs maintenance on equipment as required for primary duties
• Operates equipment associated with the performance of primary duties such as air compressors, high pressure air gun, sanders, painting equipment, and hand tools with minimal supervision or technical direction
• Understands and follows oral and written directions
• Prepares reports of work performed as well logging in all daily work performed using a computer or tablet
• Establishes and maintains an effective relationship with others
• Mixes, blends, and prepares paint and other coating systems for primary duties
• Demonstrates commitment to an Injury-Free Environment by actively participating in company safety programs
• Complies with all aspects of the corporate environmental, health and safety program.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contribute to team effort.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Act on constructive feedback.
• Improve processes.
• Uphold work standards.
• Accept positive criticism.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Should understand methods, procedures, equipment and tools of the paint trade as they relate to assigned area.
• Should understand methods of preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and finish work.
• Must communicate effectively with others.
• Must maintain routine records.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Experience working in a manufacturing and production environment is preferred.
• Experience driving a forklift and operating an overhead crane is a plus.
• ISO experience is a plus.

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Should possess reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

TRAVEL

• None

PHYSICAL

• Must seeing well enough to mix and match paint colors.
• Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must have full dexterity of hands and fingers to operate painting equipment and tools.
• Constant standing, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching outward and above the head, climbing ladders, gripping, pinching and hand-to-eye coordination are all required as daily functions for this role. Work is performed on cement flooring.
• TEMPERATURE: Climate-controlled yearly (Heat and air conditioning)

MENTAL

• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to accept and follow instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• Painting Supervisor
• Painting Manager
• General Manager

SUBORDINATE STAFF

• None

PAY RANGE

• $18.00 - $24.00 per hour depending on experience and spray test results
• $2.00 shift premium added to base hourly rate

SHIFT

• Weekend shift
• Friday to Sunday
• 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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