Paint Prep Tech: Finishing & Surface Prep Specialist

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

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.