Painter

GE Transport; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Painter to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for painting custom-built mobile machinery, ensuring high-quality finishes and adherence to safety standards. Your expertise will help prepare parts and apply coatings using advanced spray systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a collaborative environment, where your skills will be valued and your growth encouraged. Join a company that prioritizes people and embraces diversity, and make a lasting impact on the future of transportation.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in a production painting environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and 3D prints.

Responsibilities

• Prep parts using sandblaster and hand tools.
• Apply industrial primer and paint using spray systems.
• Inspect finished products before shipment.

Skills

Production Painting

Blueprint Reading

Computer Operation

Mechanical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Spray Gun

Sandblaster

Hand Tools

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Job description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Shuttlewagon, a Wabtec Company is looking for a Production Painter. The Painter is responsible for painting highly engineered, custom built mobile material handling machinery for rail related markets. They operate in a spray booth as well as a blast bay.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Services Division, you will be responsible for painting fabricated parts, components, or units in a paint booth. You will also work in a blast bay to prep the items needing paint. Team members may assist less experienced team members with knowledge and expertise.

What do we want to know about you?

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 3-5+ years in a production painting environment
• Technical Skills
• Ability to read and understand blue prints
• Ability to operate a computer to read and input data
• Ability to operate hand tools and read measuring devices
• Ability to read and interpret 3D prints/schematics to complete standard work

Behavioral Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively to team members and management
• Ability to hold themselves accountable for results
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to think critically and troubleshoot problems
• Desire to win

What will your typical day look like?

• Parts prep through the use of sandblaster, hand sanding tools, and other methods
• Application of industrial primer & paint using a pressure pot spray system or gravity fed spray gun
• Application of two part corrosion resistant undercoating
• Clean, touchup, and final inspection of finished railcar mover before shipment
• Prioritized work to ensure production areas and warehouse receive parts as needed
• Use a variety of hand and power tools following appropriate methods and procedures
• Maintain a clean/organized work area through daily 5S and maintain equipment accordingly
• Comply with all stated Nordco safety requirements and company policies
• Operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devices
• Safe operation of finished mobile rail car movers
• Training of new employees

General Duties

• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Complete production and quality assurance forms
• Participate actively in team meetings and group discussions
• Interface with engineering to accurately communicate information
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities or events as required
• Adhere to Quality Management System Requirements
• 5S activities
• Ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, bend, work underneath equipment, reach above shoulders, and climb
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products
• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

The starting hourly rate of this position is $25.00

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?

At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours!

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

Our employees are the architects of the future. Where will you be tomorrow?