Painter - 1st Shift, 4X10 ($20.00 Depending on Experience)

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we've created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 125 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that's uniquely yours.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred. Prior spray-painting experience preferred.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES/SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to identify own development needs, take the necessary measures to improve skills through experiences on the job; quick to apply new learning

• Acts in accordance with Gentex culture and values. Approaches interpersonal and work relationships with consideration, diplomacy; Act with respect regardless of the people interacting with and/or the circumstances

• Diligent, disciplined, dependable, punctual and conscientious. Manages time wisely to meet objectives; Ensures accuracy and monitors quality of work

• Is flexible and willing to adapt; reacts proactively and positively to change or unexpected developments

• Demonstrated ability to adopt a safety mindset at all times; adopts safe attitude and behaviors; committed to ensuring and improving own safety as well as that of co-workers

ABOUT THE JOB!

This is a 1st Shift (Monday - Thursday) position. The main function in this role is to apply paint in a uniform film, meeting Quality Control requirements

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color, according to specifications,

• Makes adjustments to equipment (i.e. air to fluid ratio)

• Applies paint evenly to helmet shells

• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent

• Assures quality standards are met

• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required

LOCATION:

Gentex's Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, recreate, meet people, raise a family and live!

At Gentex, we don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.