Paint Prep Tech

Wastequip; Erial (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Dental plan options

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking a Paint Prep associate at our Erial, NJ location. The role involves cleaning, grinding, and sanding surfaces of components and finished products before painting.

The position offers hourly pay of $21.30 with a Monday-Friday schedule and optional Saturday work when needed. Responsibilities include surface defect inspection, selecting and mounting grinders, removing scratches and burrs, and polishing to a smooth finish.

Qualifications

• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Less than high school education or up to one-month related experience.

Responsibilities

• Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects.
• Selects abrasive wheel, or disk according to specifications, attaches to grinder.
• Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burrs.
• Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface.
• Replaces worn abrasive disks or wheels.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Flexibility

Self-Starter

Overtime Ready

Physical Fitness

Job description

Job Description

Wastequip is recruiting for a Paint Prep in our Erial, NJ location, who cleans, grinds, and sands surfaces of component and or finished raw product prior to painting.

Hourly Pay

$21.30

Shift Hours

6:00AM-4:30PM (Monday-Friday) + Saturdays when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)

• Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects
• Selects abrasive wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder
• Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs
• Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
• Replaces worn abrasive disks wheels

Qualifications

• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work overtime
• Less than high school education/ or up to one-month related experience or training/ or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Company Benefits

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

About Wastequip

Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.

While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for your customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all.