Industrial Painter (manufacturing)

Weco is a value-added single-source contract manufacturer of machined components, finished fabricated sheet metal, and assembled metal products. Our three facilities encompass all aspects of metal product manufacturing including our own on-site finishing with powder, paint, and graphics capability. We serve the OEM Industrial, Healthcare/Medical Device, Aerospace/Defense, Renewable Energy, and Electronics by manufacturing both conventional and the most technically demanding items. We have been doing just that for companies from Fortune 500 to small and midsize firms since 1952.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a team of talented professionals
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Several health insurance plan options with a generous employer contribution to the premium
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Long term disability fully paid for by the company
• Enhanced short term disability fully paid for by the company
• Life insurance fully paid for by the company
• Employee Assistance program
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• HRA and HSA options for pre-tax savings with an employer funded HRA benefit
• Pet insurance enrollment option

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Applies paint or powder to the surfaces of machines, manufactured products with protective or decorative material such as solvent or water based paint, powder, or lacquer by performing the following duties,

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

** Cleans grease and dirt from product.

** Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.

** Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.

** Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.

** Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to airhose.

** Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.

** Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.

** Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush.

** Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.

** Cures paint or powder in an oven.

** Removes rust from metal with acid, wire brush, or steel wool.

** Clean working area after completing tasks in that area.

** Carry out other duties as necessary to perform function within state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Duties and responsibilities noted with asterisks (**) are considered to be the essential functions of the job description.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma preferred. Desire to work in the finishing industry.

• LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Ability to read and write routine correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and other individuals.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

• REASONING ABILITY:
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to maintain confidential information. Performs duties in a professional manner, maintaining the high quality of workmanship.

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. See attached “Physical Demands Analysis” for details.

Note: 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 regularly required to lift, push, pull, stand, walk, handle equipment in motion, work around sharp tools, material handling, twist, bend, kneel, grasp with both hands, reach. Field of vision and finger dexterity is required.
• Must be able to lift between 25 to 50 pounds. Must be able to assist lifting Between 75 and 100 with help from co-workers or machinery.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate equipment including production machines, computer, manual tools, power tools, and work with material made from sheet metal, polycarbs, aluminum, and stainless steel .

OTHER:

Require to dress in production appropriate attire. No open toe shoes allowed.

Hair must be neatly cut and long hair must be tied back when operating machinery.

Business may require longer than average hours in order to meet the needs of customers. Employee may be requested to comply with overtime needs in order to meet deadlines established by customers and to work different work shifts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High noise levels, hearing protection gear is provided. Employees must wear safety glasses when in production area.

Employees may be required to wear additional safety equipment appropriate to work area.

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.