Paint Prep Operator - 1st shift

Rice Lake Weighing Systems; Town of Rice Lake (WI); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rice Lake Weighing Systems in Wisconsin seeks a Paint Prep Operator to prepare parts for painting. You will operate phosphatizing equipment and power tools to ready surfaces for adhesion, and you will handle forklifts/cranes as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy in record-keeping, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Proficiency reading English is required, with on-the-job training for forklift and overhead crane operation.

Competenze

• Powered hand tool skills.
• Blueprint Reading skills preferred.
• Ability to operate a powered industrial lift (forklift) and overhead crane (on the job training provided).

Mansioni

• Operates phosphatizing equipment on an assortment of products.
• Sets up and maintains equipment.
• Ensures products are correctly prepared.
• Works in a manner in which quality of work and safety are top priorities.
• Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area while performing paint prep duties.
• Notify direct supervisor of any equipment or tooling that is damaged or not working properly.
• Maintains accurate records of time and quantities, etc.
• Operate powered industrial truck (forklift) and overhead crane(s).
• Must have ability to read and speak English

Conoscenze

Good reading skills

Powered hand tool skills

Ability to read and speak English

Formazione

Blueprint Reading skills preferred

Strumenti

Powered hand tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Descrizione del lavoro

The Paint Prep Operator operates phosphatizing equipment (power washer/spray wand) to prep parts for painting. Operates power hand tools such as: hand grinder, dual action (da) sander and wire wheels. Ability to work with phosphatizing chemicals is a must. Ensures that all parts are prepared prior to painting to ensure paint adhesion.

Essential Job Functions/Major Tasks

• Operates phosphatizing equipment on an assortment of products.
• Sets up and maintains equipment.
• Ensures products are correctly prepared.
• Works in a manner in which quality of work and safety are top priorities.
• Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area while performing paint prep duties.
• Notify direct supervisor of any equipment or tooling that is damaged or not working properly.
• Maintains accurate records of time and quantities, etc.
• Operate powered industrial truck (forklift) and overhead crane(s).
• Must have ability to read and speak English

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Lifting: Occasional up to 20lbs.Seldom up to 100 lbs
• Carrying: Occasional up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing
• Occasional cart use
• Gripping
• Depressing trigger on the spray wand
• Power tool use
• Standing / Walking
• Continuous on concrete floor
• Sensory Perception
• Requires ability to feel the surface of parts prior to ensure proper paint adhesion.
• Vibrating power tools (Grinder, sander)
• Respiratory Must be able to pass OSH required testing for respirator needed for this department
• May include use of a ½ mask cartridge respirator.
• Work environment
• Indoors
• Wet environment (Humid)

Education and Experience

Good reading skills

• Powered hand tool skills
• Blueprint Reading skills preferred
• Ability to operate a powered industrial lift (forklift) and overhead crane (on the job training provided)

RLWS is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers a state-of-the-art benefits package including a near-site no-cost health center, competitive wages, great working conditions, 5 weeks PTO, holidays, 401k with generous company match, and wellness benefit programs.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.