Paint Prep Tech

Wastequip; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Rx Insurance

HSA

Dental Plan Options

Vision Insurance

FSA

Job summary

Wastequip in Erial, NJ is hiring a Paint Prep Tech to clean, grind, and sand surfaces before painting. The role operates on a 6:00 AM–4:30 PM shift, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays when needed. The position offers an hourly wage of $20.68.

Primary duties include inspecting surfaces for defects, selecting appropriate abrasives, running grinders, and achieving a smooth, defect-free finish. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work overtime.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education or up to one month of related experience or training is acceptable.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects.
• Selects abrasive wheel or disk and attaches to grinder.
• Starts grinder and moves it over surface to remove scratches, excess weld material, and burrs.
• Polishes ground areas to produce a smooth, unmarred surface.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Flexibility

Self-Starter

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)