Painter – 2nd Shift
$20 – $25/hour
Responsibilities: Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint the interior and exterior surfaces of a variety of equipment.
Essential Functions:
• Applies paints, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate, and according to Materials Safety Data Sheets ensuring compliance with hazardous materials guidelines.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards and adjust, as necessary.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using viscometers.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings or paints before adding them to machines.
• Turn dials, hand wheels, valves or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Start and stop operation of machines using levers or buttons.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs or pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
• Perform test runs to ensure equipment is set up properly.
• Clean machines, related equipment and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and adjust to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Remove materials, parts or work pieces from painting or coating machines using hand tools.
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas using handcarts, hand trucks or cranes.
• Examine, measure, weigh or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
• Place items or products on feed racks, spindles or reel strands to coat, paint or spray them using hands, hoists or truck lifts.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting using paint brushes.
Preferred Skills & Abilities:
Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Compensation/Benefits:
BendTec offers a competitive compensation package and benefits including health, dental, PTO and retirement.
All Federal and State Labor laws apply.
BendTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer.