Paint Technician

Flex--n--gate; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Cel Industries is seeking a Painter for the Paint Department. The role involves spraying a variety of coatings to achieve specified finishes and requires adherence to safety rules and quality standards. You will perform equipment maintenance, assist in training, and support production throughput while maintaining a clean work environment.

The position emphasizes safety, paint quality, and housekeeping, with strong collaboration with QA and Production teams to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous painting experience is a plus.
• Willingness to follow safety and training guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Safety: follow operating safety rules and handle materials safely.
• Paint/Quality: maintain paint quality and apply coatings per process parameters.
• Production: work efficiently within the team to meet targets.
• Housekeeping: keep workstation, booth, and equipment clean.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SCOPE

The Painter is a member of the X-Cel Industries Team. He/She sprays a wide variety of parts with different coatings to produce a specific finish. This position involves responsibilities in four (4) key areas: Paint/Quality, Safety, Production, and Housekeeping. Painter performs equipment maintenance and related assignments such as cleaning paint booths and related apparatus, per process parameters or Supervisor direction.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Painter position is the vital part of the Paint Department. There are strong relationships with both the Quality Assurance and Production departments by communicating results from the process constantly. As a team member this position is expected to fully cooperate with any other members for the mutual benefit of the company or our customers. This includes activities that may not be included in this Job Description.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Safety:

• Meet all operating safety rules in accordance with X-Cel and local safety regulations.


• Safely handling and processing of materials including raw, processed chemicals, and hazardous waste.


• No loose clothing, hair, or jewelry.


• No smoking (except in designated areas).


• Cell phones are not to be used in the facility unless you are in the break area.


• Report all accidents to your Supervisor no matter how minor (no exceptions).


• Ensure all paints and chemicals are stored, transported and handled correctly at all

times.

2. Paint/Quality:

• Understand all ISO/IATF, Customer & X-Cel quality standards relating to everything you do. Understand the Quality Policy Statement and how you contribute to it.


• Understand the different surface class definitions: Class "A", Class "B", Class "C" and Class "D".


• Procure the work order, process parameter sheet, paint and parts.


• Relay any nonconformances identified in any area to your direct Manager/Supervisor.

Complete all required documents accurately and in a timely manner.

• Assist in training new painters.


• Assist paint mixer as needed.


• Take a proactive role in troubleshooting and correcting paint related defects.


• Submit a QAS to improve areas or suggest changes.


• Key operator for all spraybooth paint application equipment (Robots, Paint Mix, PLC Controls, etc.)


• Verify operation and functionality of all associated Paint application equipment.

3. Production:

• You are one (1) person of a team. The rest of the team depends on you to perform your job accurately, each day.


• Be at your workstation at all times to ensure 100% efficiency (expect breaks).


• Perform painting per work instructions, process parameter, and Supervisor direction.

1. Housekeeping:

• It is your responsibility to keep your workstation, paint booth, and paint equipment clean.


• You will be asked to help clean other portions of your plant.


• You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself while on breaks (i.e. cans, bottles, wrappers, etc.)

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attendance


• Paint Quality


• Safety record


• Full "team" participation in improvement activities and cross training


• Consistent efficiency (meeting all targets and goals).

QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING

• Orientation (Company rules and regulations)


• Safety


• Contents of this job description


• X-Cel Quality Systems related to the area


• Wet Inspection


• Annual hazardous waste training per Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED.


• A commitment to pursue the above.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience a plus.

This job description is subject to periodic revision by management.