Spray Painter - 1st Shift - EMPLOYMENT BONUS

Shelby American, Inc.; City of North Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled painter to join their dynamic team in North Tonawanda. In this first shift position, you'll be responsible for preparing and applying paint or protective coatings to a variety of materials, ensuring quality and precision in your work. Your expertise in using spray equipment and hand tools will be crucial as you handle production materials and finished products. With a focus on safety and attention to detail, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the quality of the products. This role offers a competitive sign-on bonus and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about craftsmanship and quality work.

Benefits

Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift Positions

Medical/Dental/401k

Paid Time Off

Annual Safety Glasses and Boot Allowance

Robust Employee Assistance Program

$1000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in spray painting and hand brushing required.
• Ability to operate lifting devices and tradesman's tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and apply paint or protective coatings to various materials.
• Set up and maintain spraying equipment, ensuring cleanliness.

Skills

Spray Painting

Hand Brushing

Equipment Setup

Attention to Detail

Use of Tradesman's Tools

Tools

Electric Crane

Hand Hoist

Walking Electric Lift Truck

Job description

Description

ELIGIBLE FOR $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS

FIRST SHIFT POSITION AVAILABLE

To prepare and spray paint or hand brush all types of material, metals, castings, parts, completed assemblies, and equipment.

1. Receives verbal instructions, route cards and shop orders from Foreman or Shipping Clerk.
2. Reads route card to determine type and color of paint or protective coating.
3. Sets up equipment, connects air hose, pressure gauges and spray guns, disassembles and assembles coupling guards and screens where applicable.
4. Uses spray equipment, hand brush or roller to apply the specified type, color and number of coats of paint or protective coating. Applies oil or grease to machined surfaces not to be painted.
5. Uses floor controlled electric crane, hand hoist or walking electric lift truck to position material or move for painting.
6. Moves and sets up equipment in various locations within the plant. Adjusts air to low pressure when spraying material in locations other than painting booth.
7. Cleans and adjusts spraying equipment, making minor repairs such as replacing parts, connecting air hose.
8. Adds thinner, hardeners, catalysts to condition paint.
9. Notifies Foreman and Shipping Clerk of any unusual conditions.
10. Keeps immediate work area clean and orderly.

Requirements

1. Perform work of a semi-repetitive nature, spray or hand brush all types of surfaces where judgment is required to obtain results.
2. Uses tradesman’s tools to paint various products, works from ladder or scaffold.
3. Work as a painter on production material or finished product, requiring some coordination with others to maintain production and shipments.
4. Considerable care and attention required to prevent injury to others when operating a crane to move and position material, or working from scaffold.
5. Moderate mental or visual application required when painting or operating a lifting device, requiring frequent decisions to detect and adjust for proper operation.
6. Moderate physical exertion. Climb and work from ladders or scaffold. Handle medium weight material.
7. Considerable fume conditions, necessitating the wearing of protective devices.
8. Handle inflammable liquids. Exposed to falls from scaffolds or ladders.

Working Hours: 1st shift - 7:00am to 3:30pm

Available benefits include:

• Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
• Medical/Dental/401k
• Paid Time Off
• Annual safety glasses and boot allowance
• Robust employee assistance program