McNeilus Steel, Inc. is accepting applications for a new team member to join our company as a Painter. The schedule is Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-2:30 am, with OT as needed.
A Painter is responsible for the safe operation of all painting equipment. A Painter will apply coats of paint, enamel, or lacquer to protect interior or exterior surfaces of fabricated metal parts. A Painter may be required to lift and carry objects weighing 25-75 pounds. Standing or walking comprises 90-95% of the workday while frequently stooping, kneeling, crawling or crouching in awkward positions to reach all angles of objects being painted. A Painter will spend time in and out of a well-ventilated paint booth with all proper PPE provided. Shifts will generally be eight (day shift) or ten (night shift) hours, though longer shifts may be common.
Duties/ Responsibilities
- Reads work order or receive instructions from Supervisor regarding painting
- Prepares surfaces for painting by smoothing the metal
- Washes surfaces prior to painting with various cleaning agents
- Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors
- Covers surfaces that are to remain unpainted with masking tape and paper to protect during painting
- Paints surfaces with electrostatic spray gun
- Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to cover difficult to reach places
- Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications
- Must operate crane and forklift skillfully and safely
- Performs other duties as instructed and assigned
- Learn, understand, and comply with OSHA requirements, company safety rules, and health policies at all times, working according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and discussed
- Use all safety devices, equipment, and PPE as directed and provided for protection
Qualifications
- Good mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure; using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Knowledge of steel products and paint products
- Ability to troubleshoot, work well independently and as a team
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in fluent English
Benefits offered for this job
- Starting wage range: $19.50 - $23/ hr plus shift differential
- Medical
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Vision
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- 401K
- Uniform Allowance
- Flexible Benefit Account
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