Project Paint Support

Precision Castparts Corp.; Ravenswood (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Project Paint Support to prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to industrial equipment and machinery. You will ensure work meets quality standards, customer specs, and safety requirements while maintaining productivity.

You will mix finishes, apply coatings using spray equipment, inspect surfaces, read orders and drawings, and keep tools and area clean. This role requires adherence to environmental and safety regulations and the ability to lift up

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; trade school preferred.
• 3 years' experience in a painting or finishing environment preferred.
• Ability to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Mix paints and finishing materials per specs.
• Apply coatings with spray equipment, brushes, rollers.
• Inspect finished surfaces for quality and specs.
• Read work orders and technical drawings.
• Maintain and clean painting equipment.
• Follow safety, environmental, and hazardous material rules.
• Store and dispose of paints and solvents properly.
• Support with material movement and commissioning activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Paint application

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma/GED

Trade school training (preferred)

Job description

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

The Project Paint Support is responsible for preparing surfaces and applying protective and decorative coatings to industrial equipment, structural steel, and machinery. This position ensures that all painting activities meet company quality standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements while maintaining productivity.

Essential Functions

Mix paints, coatings, primers, and other finishing materials according to manufacturer/ customer specifications specifications.

Apply coatings using spray equipment, brushes, rollers, and other painting tools.

Inspect surfaces and complete work to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, technical drawings, and paint specifications.

Maintain painting equipment and perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance.

Follow all environmental, health, and safety regulations related to painting application and hazardous materials.

Properly store, handle, and dispose of paints, solvents, and other chemical products.

Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Assist with material movement, commissioning support activities, and other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Support other departments as needed per production and commissioning demands.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, effectively communicates with outside contacts, strong impact and selling skills

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Ethics and Integrity - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values Respects and maintains confidentiality. Admits mistakes in spite of the potential for negative consequences. Presents unpleasant or disagreeable facts in an appropriate manner. Keeps promises; meets goals and deadlines. Avoids situations and associations that could be considered inappropriate. Honest in all dealings. Upholds and model's organization’s values.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly and safely

Safety & Environmental - Observes safety and security procedures and performs work in a safe manner at all times. Checks the work area for hazards and corrects unsafe situations. Uses personal protection equipment. Maintains an organized work area. Seeks guidance from supervisor if needed. Considers the safety of other employees. Understands and follows safety regulations. Reports unsafe conditions.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed

LANGUAGE SKILL - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred.

3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred.

Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills.

Must be good at following instructions

Must be capable of working in a group

Must be able to work any schedule, holidays and weekends

Ability to lift objects up to 35 pounds

Must be able to think quickly and take action

Must be able to wear a respirator.

Ability to work in confined spaces.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk or sit; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The typical work environment is a mill or manufacturing setting

The employee is frequently required to perform work in a mill environment with frequent exposure to work near moving mechanical parts / work in high, precarious places / fumes or airborne particles / toxic or caustic chemicals / risk of electrical shock; the typical noise level is moderate noise

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.