Paint Prep/Assembly (Pre-Finish Tech)

Pella Products of Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Products of Kansas is hiring a pre-finish technician to prepare window and door products for finishing. Tasks include disassembly, surface preparation, masking, staining, and reassembly, requiring attention to detail and pace to meet production goals.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, good organizational skills, and be capable of heavy lifting up to 50 pounds. This position involves a work environment with exposure to varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Routine heavy lifting up to 50 pounds using safe lifting techniques.
• Ability to stand for the majority of the shift.
• Knowledge of general construction applications, preferably window and door.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and repackage window and door products without damage.
• Stain and paint window and door products to match approved colors.
• Comply with safety policies and guidelines and assist with cleaning and stocking.

Skills

Adaptable to changing processes and priorities

Good organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written English skills

Ability to use power and hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Hand sanding pads

Masking tape tool

Job description

Overview

The pre-finish technician will prepare Pella Window and Door products for finishing with either a stain or paint. This includes disassembly of products, preparation of surfaces, masking, staining or painting, proper reassembly, and repackaging. A keen awareness of details and pace of work is required to maintain quality and production rates.

Responsibilities

• Unpack the product using a process that allows you to reuse the original packaging material.
• Disassemble, reassemble, and re-package window and door products without damage.
• Stain windows/doors to match the approved color.
• Move product from station to station throughout the production process to facilitate daily production goals.
• Sand, clean, and mask products with a high level of detail.
• Stage completed material on carts for return to the Warehouse.
• Comply with the established Safety Policies and guidelines.
• Complete any other departmental responsibilities assigned by your supervisor and team lead, including cleaning and stocking materials.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Adaptable to changing processes and priorities.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Routine heavy lifting up to 50 pounds using safe lifting techniques.
• Ability to stand for majority of shift.
• Ability to use power and hand tools, masking tape tool and hand sanding pads.
• Knowledge of general construction applications (window and door applications preferred).
• Drives safety in the environment, through the implementation of safe processes and develops a safety conscious work team.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is exposed to weather-related conditions.
• Extreme heat up to 95 degrees.
• Extreme cold.

Physical Demands

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must frequently push, pull and maneuver 8’ door panels without assistance.
• Move 36” wide sashes without assistance.
• Lift 25 pounds from floor level several times a day without assistance.
• Lift 150 pounds with assistance.
• Handle heavy oversized glass.
• May be required to sit, stand, and lift regularly.