Paint Line Painter TN

Jost; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jost in Greeneville, Tennessee, seeks a Paint Line Painter Tier 1 to load and unload the paint line and participate in powder painting during breaks. You will assist the Paint Line Technician with titrations and chemical adjustments in the washer and wastewater system.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance of paint line equipment, startup and shutdown procedures, and inspection of final painted parts, with safety and quality policies guiding daily work.

Qualifications

• Experience with conveyors and loading/unloading parts.
• Familiarity with chemical adjustments is a plus.
• Industrial powder or E-Coat experience desired.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance.
• Basic math and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload parts to conveyor.
• Perform preventive maintenance on paint line systems.
• Assist titrations and chemical adjustments in washer/wastewater system.
• Powder painting including hand spraying in Faraday areas.
• Start up/shut down paint system.
• Inspect final painted parts.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Basic math

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Powder coating equipment

Job description

Overview

INTRODUCTION: This position reports to Paint Line Supervisor. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.

Paint Line Painter Tier 1 - loads and unloads the paint line and powder painting during break times. Assists Paint Line Technician in titrations and adjust chemicals in the washer and wastewater system. Preventive maintenance of the paint line systems.

Areas of Responsibility

• Loading/Unloading various parts to conveyor.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Titrations and chemical adjustments of the washer and wastewater system
• Powder painting to include hand spraying faraday areas.
• Startup/Shutdown Paint System.
• Inspection of final painted parts.
• Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated, but which may be assigned and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.

Requirements

• Operate overhead air hoist and drive forklift.
• Organizational skills a plus.
• Good communication skills and able to work as a team.
• Chemical experience a plus.
• Industrial powder or E-Coat Experience desired.
• General preventive maintenance a plus and the ability to troubleshoot.
• Basic Math.
• Ability to gain knowledge of company products. Comply with quality, environmental, safety and JOST company policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work is generally performed in a production plant 100% of time
• While performing duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand, walk, reach, bend, twist and occasionally will be required to stoop, kneel, lift, pull or move objects of 50 pounds or less with or without assistance.