Painter - 2nd Shift

Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co.; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3 shift premium or $5 weekend premium

Bonus opportunities

Weekend shift - 36 hour work week

Growth opportunities

Paid Time Off - starting at 2 weeks/yr

401K company match

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

On Demand Pay

Job summary

Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co. seeks a Painter to mix, prepare, and apply coatings to parts per NADCAP requirements. The role involves reading blueprints, preparing surfaces, and selecting fixtures to ensure quality finishes.

Responsibilities include handling calipers and other measuring tools, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with engineers and production staff to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, and safety rules.
• Operate tools safely; use calipers and measuring devices as required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints or specs to determine prep/de-prep needs.
• Mix paints/inks with thinner to achieve correct consistency.
• Apply paints per product requirements, possibly via conveyor dipping.
• Prepare surfaces and select holding fixtures for proper application.
• Verify finished work with measuring devices and quality checks.
• Follow NADCAP requirements and safety procedures.
• Maintain and clean equipment; communicate issues with engineers.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality focus

Team player

English fluency

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Measuring devices

Job description

Position Summary

The basic function of the Painter is to mix, prepare, and apply atomized paint, ink or other coating agents to products or materials to aesthetically enhance and/or provide corrosion resistance per manufacturing and NADCAP requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or specifications to determine prepping /de-prepping.
• Mix paints and inks with proper thinner solution to obtain correct consistency for application. (Touch up)
• Apply paint in accordance with product requirements. May include conveyor dipping.
• Prepare surfaces of parts for painting.
• Select holding fixtures, attachments, accessories, and materials for proper application of paints.
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications and blueprints by use of appropriate measuring devices.
• Use proper safety equipment including turning on fans, wearing respirators, gloves, safety glasses.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Inspect completed work and correct defects
• Communicate and confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve any problems that may arise.
• Follow all NADCAP requirements.
• Read calipers.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Operate and use required tools and equipment safely.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, specifications, safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Calculate figures and formulas that pertain to the work area.
• Computer literate.
• Flexibility to work inside of a fast-pace environment which may ask for quick change in product being produced.
• Work well in a team environment, demonstrate good communication skills, and maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Education And/or Experience

• Record of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training or education.

Physical Demands Include

• Sitting, standing, and walking.
• Use of fingers, hands and arms to handle, grip, and grasp objects, controls, parts, tools and to operate required equipment; and reach, push and pull with hands and arms.
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Being able to see (20/25 vision with or without glasses) and hear (with mechanical assistance if necessary) sufficient to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations.

Work Environment

• This person will work in a manufacturing environment which is temperature controlled. The person will be working near moving mechanical parts. This setting involves manufacturing equipment with others working in close proximity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

PPE Requirements

• Safety glasses
• Painter suit
• Gloves
• Respirator
• Close-toed shoes

Why Work at GMM?

Maybe you want a change. Maybe you want more of a challenge. Maybe there is uncertainty. Maybe you just want an opportunity. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, Geater has just the opportunity for you! The challenge... we need motivated and skilled people like you who want to work hard to be part of a team that is proud of what they do... protect the lives of those who protect us.

What do we have to offer?

• $3 alternative shift premium or $5 weekend premium
• Bonus opportunities
• Weekend Shift- 36 hour work week
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Time Off- starting at a rate of 2 weeks per year!
• 401K Company Match
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• On Demand Pay - Get paid for hours worked before your next payday!