Paint Booth Lead

GEOTEK LLC; Stewartville (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

GEOTEK LLC is seeking a Paint Booth Lead to direct daily operations of the Paint Booth, train new hires, and ensure shifts meet performance metrics. The role also supports other plant areas as needed and requires strong attention to safety and quality.

The position involves standing on the production floor for long periods, with potential for overtime on weekends. Compensation is skill-based and aligned with prior experience in painting and related processes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow work instructions in English.
• Ability to work safely around equipment, chemicals and noise.
• Capable of leading shifts and meeting paint booth metrics.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily flow of all aspects of the Paint Booth.
• Train new hires in Paint Booth processes and standards.
• Ensure metrics are understood and tracked across shifts.
• Support other plant areas during slow times or as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lead with minimal supervision

Strong communication

Teamwork and problem solving

Quality, productivity and safety

Job description

Brief Description

The Paint Booth Lead is responsible for directing the daily flow of all aspects of the Paint Booth. This includes but is not limited to the understanding of the work instructions for prepping and painting as well as training new hires in all aspects of the Paint Booth. The Paint Booth Lead will understand all metrics and ensure that all shifts understand the metrics and are keeping track of their work as required. The Paint Booth Lead will also help in any other area of the plant as needed.

Brief Description

The Paint Booth Lead is responsible for directing the daily flow of all aspects of the Paint Booth. This includes but is not limited to the understanding of the work instructions for prepping and painting as well as training new hires in all aspects of the Paint Booth. The Paint Booth Lead will understand all metrics and ensure that all shifts understand the metrics and are keeping track of their work as required. The Paint Booth Lead will also help in any other area of the plant as needed.

Shifts Available

• Weekend Days| Friday - Sunday | 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Compensation

GEOTEK's compensation model is skill-based, and starting pay levels are determined by previous experience and transferable skills. The range for this position is $24.25 - $30.00

Essential Functions

• Ability to work safely around equipment, chemicals and large product. This includes keeping the work area and surrounding areas clean and orderly.
• Ability to follow quality guidelines as provided by management
• Ability to be productive and change priorities as needed. This means meeting or exceeding the metrics for the paint booth individually and help across multiple shifts.
• Painting re-paint product from Pultrusion department
• Responsible for painting product according to Geotek standards of quality
• During slow times in paint booth area, or during drying time of painted material, this person will work in Pultrusion/Secondary/Packaging/Shipping areas as required
• Responsible for Paint Booth area process improvement and efficiency
• Will support Inventory and EPA emissions reporting by timely reporting all chemical usages
• Keeping the workstation and surrounding area clean and orderly
• Make sure all safety rules are being followed
• Reports to work prepared and on time
• Supports the Mission of the organization and adheres to all company policies
• Performs other duties as directed
• Keeps supervisor informed of paint booth inventory levels

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Previous Paint experience is preferred
• Close attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions
• Able to read and write the English language
• Able to work and lead with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and problem solving skills are essential
• Strong emphasis on quality, productivity and safety

Physical Work Conditions

Position is located on the production floor, standing for up to 12 hours a day. Work with or around power tools, loud equipment and chemicals. Lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds occasionally as a team lift.

Who We Are

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.

Values

“TRUE Values”

• TEAM –we before me
• RELIABLE –every day in every way
• URGENT –the drive to do
• ENTERPRISING –be curious

#INDEED

Learn more at GEOTEK.com