Paint Booth Operator

GEOTEK LLC; Stewartville (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

GEOTEK LLC is seeking a Paint Booth Operator to manage all beams and processes related to repaints, including sanding, prepping, and painting. The role focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency of paint booth operations and may involve supporting other plant areas as needed.

The position operates nights, Monday–Thursday 5:00p–3:30a and weekends 5:00p–5:30a, with a tiered compensation model based on experience and transferable skills, starting around $21.25 per hour and progressing to $26.50 per

Qualifications

• Close attention to detail.
• Able to read and write the English language.
• Experience with spray gun, surface prepping, and taping.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Paint re-paint product from Pultrusion department.
• Record chemical usage accurately.
• Paint product according to GEOTEK standards of quality.
• During slow times, work in Pultrusion/Secondary/Packaging/Shipping areas as required.
• Improve Paint Booth area processes for efficiency.
• Support Inventory and EPA emissions reporting by timely reporting chemical usages.

Skills

Attention to detail

English literacy

Spray gun operation

Surface prep

Taping

Communication & teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Spray gun

Job description

Brief Description

The Paint Booth Operator is responsible for all beams and processes associated with repaints to include, but not limited to sanding, prepping, and painting. This person will be accountable for the safety, quality, and efficiency of the Paint Booth operations. Will also help in any other area of the plant as needed.

Shift

Nights | Monday – Thursday | 5:00p - 3:30a

Weekend Nights| Friday - Sunday | 5:00p - 5:30a

Duties and Responsibilities

• Painting re-paint product from Pultrusion department
• Responsible for properly recording chemical usage
• 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

Job Requirements

• Close attention to detail
• Able to read and write the English language
• Experience with spray gun, surface prepping, and taping
• 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

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 breaks down as follows:

Level 1: $21.25

Level 2: $21.25 - $23.50

Level 3: $23.50 - $25.00

Level 4: $25.00 - $26.50

Physical Work Conditions

• The 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.

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

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

Learn more at GEOTEK.com