Paint Lead

Ranew's Companies; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401K

Job summary

Ranew's Companies in Waterloo, IA seeks a Paint Lead to guide painters, maintain paint booths and inventory, and ensure efficient production. Starting pay ranges from $18.75 to $25.50 per hour, with 1st and 2nd shifts available. Benefits include performance bonus, medical, dental, vision, life, 401K.

As Paint Lead, you will supervise, perform paint duties when needed, order supplies, and ensure safety and quality standards are met daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead painters and monitor production initiatives.
• Ensure painters wear designated PPE during painting.
• Obtain supplies needed for painters to perform duties.
• Support breaks for painters and perform painter duties as needed.
• Complete PM's on equipment.
• Monitor powder usage.
• Maintain cleanliness of paint booths and power room.
• Perform color changes.
• Complete daily powder inventory.
• Order powder and supplies for production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Rebuild power guns and equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors.
• Ensure adherence to quality control principles.
• Discuss paint defects with painters and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

PPE compliance

Inventory management

Quality control

Tools

Powder coating equipment

Job description

Now Hiring - Paint Lead

Ranew's is seeking a Paint Lead to join our team in Waterloo, IA.

Job Description

The Paint Lead supports and leads painters to reach production initiatives and goals. The lead will be to maintain the paint booths and paint storage areas to ensure thing are running efficiently. Maintaining and managing paint inventory with daily inventory checks and ordering based on production needs.

Location: Waterloo, IA Salary: $18.75 - $25.50 /hour (starting pay is based on experience and shift) Job Type: Full-time (1st & 2nd Shift) Benefits: Performance Bonus, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K

Paint Lead Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Lead painters and monitor production initiatives.
• Ensure painters are wearing designated PPE during the paint process.
• Obtaining supplies needed for the painters to be able to perform job functions.
• Support breaks for painters and perform painter duties as needed.
• Complete PM's.
• Monitoring powered usage.
• Maintain cleanliness of power booth & power room.
• Perform color changes.
• Complete daily powder inventory.
• Order powder and supplies needed to maintain production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Perform rebuilds on power guns and equipment as needed.
• Work with Suppliers and Vendors.
• Good understanding of quality control principles.
• Discuss paint defects from prior day with painters and implement corrective actions.
• Bending, standing, reaching and lifting required.
• Maintain line safety in accordance with company policies.
• Notify supervisor of any existing or potential safety issues.
• Wear designated PPE.
• Responsible for attending work on time and for scheduled hours each day.
• No Cell phones allowed in powder rooms or paint booths.
• Start and Stop line if necessary.