Painter

Painter

We are seeking a Painter to perform essential painting functions including mixing paint, preparing surfaces, painting objects, and drying or baking paint on objects while following company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary tools to aid painting activities, including pot/pressure and gravityfed sprayers, mixers, solvent recycler, lift tables, air hoists, and nonsparking hand tools.

• Compute amounts and weights of paint, lacquer, solvent, or thinner using standard formulas and mix specified amounts.

• Examine workpieces for scale, cracks, shade variances, unpainted areas, and adjust settings for accurate paint delivery.

• Inspect painted surfaces for coverage, flow, color, thickness, and viscosity.

• Maintain paint booth, mixing booth, filters, and paint guns per company, manufacturer, and OSHA requirements (training provided).

• Maintain time and production records and study production schedules.

• Confer with supervisors and communicate paint issues or required changes to appropriate departments.

• Support and uphold the quality system, EHS policy, Core Values, and sustain 5S within the department.

• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, quality, efficiency, and cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months related experience/training, or equivalent combination.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; write simple correspondence; communicate effectively in oneonone and small group settings.

• Basic math skills including fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages.

• Commonsense reasoning to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions.

• No certificates or licenses required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moderate to loud noise, and seasonal high temperatures.

• Requires standing, reaching, handling tools, and regular lifting of heavy items; vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

If you are detailoriented, qualityfocused, safetyminded, and motivated to meet productivity standards, we encourage you to apply.

Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Drug-free workplace/EOE

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Job functions include mixing paint, preparing the surface of the object to be painted, painting objects, and drying or baking paint on an object by performing the following duties.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operate necessary tools, as listed on the job description, to aid painting activities. (Pot/Pressure and gravity-fed sprayer, mixer, solvent recycler, lift tables, air hoists, and various non-sparking hand tools.

Computes amount and weights of paint, lacquer, solvent or thinner from the standard formula and pours specified amounts into mixing machine.

Examines workpiece for scale, cracks, shade variances, or unpainted areas. Adjust settings for accurate paint delivery.

Inspects painted surfaces for paint coverage, flow of paint, and color of paint.

Measures thickness and viscosity of paint applied to objects.

Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.

Follows company policies and adheres to safety regulations.

Completes assigned duties.

Maintain paint booth, mixing booth, filters, and paint guns according to Conductix, manufacturer, and OSHA requirements. Training to be provided.

Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of the product.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of shop and department.

Maintains time and production records.

Confers with supervisors to coordinate activities of the paint department.

Discusses errors in diagrams or production order with a supervisor or engineer to clarify paint problems

Responsible for checking airflow meter and maintenance requirements set forth in Respirator Program.

Responsible for checking the accuracy of engineering, sales, and manufacturing offices' input to ensure customer final product is correct and within quality acceptance guidelines.

Any changes or corrections must be communicated to appropriate departments so future product output is consistent with customer expectations.

Responsible for managing the expense budgets associated with painting and making recommendations to the supervisor.

Through actions and decision-making, proactively supports, promotes, and improves the quality system and policy throughout the organization.

Maintains and sustains 5S within the department.

Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy.

Upholds the Core Values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

 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 regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move heavy items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

***Please note, the above is a high-level overview of the physical demands of this job. For a complete comprehensive overview of all physical requirements, please refer to the physical demands addendum provided separately by HR.***

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; in the summer season employee is exposed to high temperatures, exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

COMPETENCY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS POSITION

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Uses reason even when dealing emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others. Handles the technical aspects of their duties.

Customer Service - Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Keeps emotions under control. Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Responds well to questions. Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Leadership - Accepts feedback from others.

Managing People - Makes self-available to staff. Improves processes, product and services.

Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost-saving measures.

Meeting Preparation - Comes prepared for each meeting.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with respect. Keeps commitments. Inspires trust of others. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. Supports organization's goals and values.

Strategic Thinking - Adapts to changing conditions.

Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.

Motivation - Measures self against a standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect. Accepts responsibility for your own actions. Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies for feedback to make improvements.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards. Completes work in a timely manner. Strives to increase productivity. Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures. Reports unsafe conditions or practices. Uses equipment and material properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the workplace. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

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

Dependability - Follows instruction. Keeps commitments.

Initiative - Looks for opportunities. Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Generates suggestions for improvements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.