PAINTER HELPER / M-F 5A-1:30P - Kansas City, MO

VetJobs; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Painter Helper to assist in the paint department. The role requires attention to detail, safety consciousness, and collaboration with team members. Responsibilities include surface preparation, equipment maintenance, and ensuring quality standards on various projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance and positive attitude are required.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Mask and cover surfaces to protect equipment.
• Fill cracks and clean up equipment.
• Drive forklift to stage parts and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Quality orientation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

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Summary

The Painter Helper will be assisting in the paint department with various functions. This position needs attention to detail as well as an eye for defects. A successful candidate will be safety minded and a great team player. Excellent attitude and attendance would be great contributions to this position as well.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Mask off and cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection of equipment

Fill cracks, holes, and joints per specifications

Erect scaffolding, movable, and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas

Remove paint splatters when finished

Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray guns

Drive forklift to stage parts and move material

Maintain an organized and clean work area.

Adhere to all company policies, procedures, including safety and environmental rules

Properly hang and remove parts from paint racks

Clean all surfaces to ensure proper adherence of products when necessary

Install non-skid coatings on various items

Assemble small parts, including minor wiring

Other assignments as needed

Auto req ID

448715BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Manufacturing

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Excellent attendance.

Positive attitude and works in collaboration with other team members to get projects complete.

Attention to detail and quality standards to get it done right the first time.

Possess knowledge of and ability to identify fabrication industry metals and ability to help in metal fabrication areas as needed

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to work well with team members.

Strong orientation towards quality, safety and continual improvement.

Current Driver’s License

Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

Previous forklift experience

Strong communication skills

Proven commitment to safety

Working Conditions

Attendance – The ability to work as scheduled with punctual attendance, Monday-Thursday plus any additional hours/days necessary to meet business demands.

The job is performed under extreme temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing on ladders and platforms of heights above 42”, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling throughout an 8-12 hour day, and up to 60 hours per week.

Manual dexterity – The ability to type or operate common mechanical tools and equipment up to 12 hours per day, 60 hours per week.

Lifting – The ability to bend, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs.

City*

Kansas City

State*

Missouri

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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