Painter

CFI Tire; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CFI Tire is seeking a Painter to prepare, inspect, paint, and finish wheels and related products in line with quality standards. The role includes tagging, palletizing, and moving items to stock, as well as operating a burn oven and maintaining a safe work environment.

Applicants should have experience in industrial or automotive painting, great attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions. The position emphasizes safety, productivity, and adherence to PPE requirements in a

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial or automotive painting preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Commitment to high-quality finished products.

Responsibilities

• Perform final quality inspections of wheels and components.
• Tag, identify, and prepare finished wheels for inventory and shipment.
• Palletize finished products safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload the burn oven following safety procedures.
• Inspect for defects and report issues to supervision.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Operate equipment and use tools safely.
• Meet established quality and productivity standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Independent worker

Quality-focused

Job description

We all depend on today's farmers to feed the world. And they can only deliver on that promise if their equipment is moving in the field. As an organization, we are committed to keeping farmers moving so they can fulfill their purpose to feed the world.

Values

• Customer-first mentality
• Achieve More Together
• Respect and Integrity

About the role

The Painter is responsible for preparing, inspecting, painting, and completing finished wheels and related products in accordance with company quality and production standards. This position performs final inspections, applies appropriate tags and identification, and ensures completed products are properly palletized and moved to finished stock. The Painter is also responsible for operating, loading, and unloading the burn oven and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

What you'll do

• Perform final quality inspections of finished wheels and components to ensure products meet established company standards.
• Properly tag, identify, and prepare finished wheels and components for inventory and shipment.
• Palletize finished products safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload the burn oven while following established safety and operating procedures.
• Inspect finished products for defects, inconsistencies, or quality concern and report issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Operate equipment and use tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Meet established quality and productivity standards.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in industrial, automotive, manufacturing, or production painting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality finished products.
• Ability to identify defects, inconsistencies, and quality concerns in finished products.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, safety procedures, and established work processes.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality and productivity standards.
• Ability to safely operate and work around production equipment and tools.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials and finished products as required.
• Dependability - Follows instructions and responds appropriately to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes assigned tasks on time; communicates with the appropriate supervisor when issues may impact production or completion of work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; performs work according to established quality standards; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets established productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; maintains an efficient and consistent pace; works effectively to meet production goals while maintaining required quality and safety standards.
• Safety and Security - Follows established safety policies and procedures; properly uses equipment, tools, and materials; follows required personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements; reports potentially unsafe conditions or equipment concerns; maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently:
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Bend or twist their body.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Abilities required by this job include:
• Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.