Finishing/Wet Spray Operations Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The basic function of Wet Spray Technician is to mix, prepare, and apply paint, ink or other coating agents to products or materials to aesthetically enhance and/or provide corrosion resistance per manufacturing and NADCAP requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or specifications to determine prepping /de-prepping.
• Mix paints and inks with proper thinner solution to obtain correct consistency for application. (touch ups )
• Apply paint in accordance with product requirements.
• Mask parts and clean parts.
• Select holding fixtures, attachments, accessories, and materials for proper application of paints.
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications and blueprints by use of appropriate measuring devices.
• Use proper safety equipment including turning on fans, wearing respirators, gloves and safety glasses.
• Perform clean up on equipment with solvents at end of run or when using different materials.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, supervisors or others to resolve prepping and de-prepping problems.
• Complete all applicable quality forms.
• Follow all NADCAP requirements.
• Read calipers.
• Submit change requests as necessary to help keep production times competitive.
• Create the best product possible with no defects to help maintain a high standard of quality.

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.

• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Operate and use required tools and equipment safely.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, specifications, safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Calculate figures and formulas that pertain to the work area.
• Computer literate.
• Flexibility to work inside of a fast-pace environment which may ask for quick change in product being produced.
• Work well in a team environment, demonstrate good communication skills, and maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Education and/or Experience:

• Record of High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• Preferred: Six months to one year related experience and/or training.

Physical Demands Include:

• Sitting, standing, and walking.
• Use of fingers, hands and arms to handle, grip, and grasp objects, controls, parts, tools and to operate required equipment; and reach, push and pull with hands and arms.
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Being able to see (20/25 vision with or without glasses) and hear (with mechanical assistance if necessary) sufficient to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations.

Work Environment:

This person will work in a manufacturing environment which is temperature controlled. The person will be working near moving mechanical parts. This setting involves manufacturing equipment with others working in close proximity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Why Geater?

Maybe you want a change. Maybe you want more of a challenge. Maybe there is uncertainty. Maybe you just want an opportunity. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, Geater has just the opportunity for you!

The challenge... we need motivated and skilled people like you who want to work hard to be part of a team that is proud of what they do... protect the lives of those who protect us.

What do we have to offer?

• $3 alternative shift premium or $5 weekend premium
• Bonus opportunities
• Weekend Shift- 36 hour work week
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Time Off- starting at a rate of 2 weeks per year!
• 401K Company Match
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules
• On Demand Pay - Get paid for hours worked before your next payday!