Paint Prep Tech

Wastequip WRX; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental plan options

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking a Paint Prep Tech in Erial, NJ to prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, grinding and sanding as required. The role requires handling tools and abrasive disks, operating grinders, and delivering a smooth finish.

Overtime may be required and lifting up to 50 lbs is expected. The position offers full-time hours with a typical shift from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays when needed.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education or up to one month of related experience or training.
• Team player, detail oriented, flexible, and self-starter traits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines surface for defects and prepares surfaces for painting.
• Selects abrasives and attaches to grinder, then grinds and sands as needed.
• Polishes and finishes ground areas for a smooth, unmarred surface.
• Lifts and moves materials up to 50 lbs and may work overtime.

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

## Paint Prep TechApply: Erial, NJ: Full time: Posted Today: R-101423**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**: $20.68**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)