Paint & Prep Associate - ESAPCO

Dyersville Economic Development Corp.; Iowa; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyersville Economic Development Corp. in Iowa seeks a Paint & Prep Associate for 1st shift to support manufacturing at the paint and cleaning stations. You will clean, prep, and paint parts, and move items to and from the carousel or paint booths while following part-specific requirements.

Responsibilities include loading and unloading, operating paint spray equipment, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast- paced environment. Strong reading and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret instructions, experience with material handling equipment and paint spraying equipment, communication skills appropriate for the job, and ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Training in forklift operation and safety policies and procedures
• Knowledge of inventory control and associated administrative policies and procedures
• Knowledge of general material handling practices and safety procedures
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, banders, hoists, and lifting equipment
• Ability to operate and clean a paint gun after use
• Ability to operate hand tools such as grinders or sanders
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• Skill in cleaning, prepping, and painting techniques

Responsibilities

• Move material from storage locations to/from cleaning or painting stations for cleaning or other production operations.
• Clean items according to specific part requirements and prepare them for painting or storage.
• Paint items according to specific part requirements and manage touchups as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Paint prep techniques

Reading instructions

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Paint gun equipment

Hand tools (grinders/sanders)

Job description

Job Description:

Paint & Prep Associate - 1st Shift

Summary:

The person in this position reports to the Manufacturing Fabrication Manager, and is responsible for cleaning and/or painting manufactured parts, loading and/or unloading the carousel as necessary, and other tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Move material from storage locations to/from cleaning or painting stations for cleaning or other production operations.

Clean items according to specific part requirements. This includes removal of oil, grease welding impurities, slag, etc. to allow paint to adhere sufficiently. Move completed items from the carousel line or paint booth to storage locations as necessary.

Paint items according to specific part requirements. Move items to/from the paint location, then touchup if necessary.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

In addition to heavy lifting, this job requires, variously, continuous standing, walking, sitting, light lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and squatting

Environmental Conditions:

This job is required to be performed, variously, in hot, humid, dry, dusty, and cold conditions both inside and outside.

Minimum Requirements:

Ability to read and interpret instructions, experience with material handling equipment and paint spraying equipment, communication skills appropriate for the job, and ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision

Training Needs:

Certification in forklift operation, and safety policies and procedures

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of company inventory control and associated administrative policies and procedures

Knowledge of general material handling practices and safety procedures

Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, banders, hoists, and lifting equipment

Ability to operate and clean a paint gun after use

Ability to operate hand tools such as grinders or sanders

Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions

Skill in cleaning, prepping, and painting techniques