Painter and Powder Coater

Painter and Powder Coater

Reports To: Team Supervisor

Summary: The Painter will be responsible for ensuring that all parts are painted (either powder or liquid paint) to a consistently high quality in a fast-paced manufacturing atmosphere. Responsibilities will include the identification of defective products, notifying Team Managers of defective products, performing all work in a safe manner, cleaning and maintaining paint guns and equipment, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment.This position requires painting parts of a variety of sizes and have the dexterity to paint larger units.

Core Competencies

• Communication

• Energy & Stress

• Team Work

• Quality Orientation

• Problem Solving

• Accountability and Dependability

• Operating Equipment

• Planning/Organizing

• Ethics and Integrity

Job Duties

• Select appropriate paint according to product specifications
• Knowledge of preparation and inspection of various surfaces so material/product is properly prepped prior to painting.
• Clean and maintain coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
• Mark, record and report start/end times, powder usage, defects, work order and quality control documentation
• Document supply inventory weekly
• Clean and perform preparation of work-site.
• Signal maintenance to facilitate adjustment or repairs of equipment and machinery as necessary
• Notify Team Manager when supply levels are low.
• Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices when working in confined spaces and/or hazardous environments.
• Load and unload product and parts, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to work procedures.
• Performs related duties as needed or assigned.

Specific to powder coating:

• tend to or operate equipment to clean/wipe, sand, remove corrosion, caulk or otherwise prepare items for application of paint powder.
• Operate hand-held spray guns to powder coat stationary items or items on racking systems.
• Move product into and out of powder coating booth with power pusher and/or overhead cranes

Specific to industrial painting:

• Use of standard industrial coatings (i.e., epoxy primer and urethane top coat) and special protective coatings to achieve desired finish.
• Use of high- and low-pressure application equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Experience as a General Assembly Laborer or Painter an asset
• Knowledge of high and low-pressure paint pump/guns an asset
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to read blueprints and other technical drawings
• Critical eye for identifying defects
• Commitment to quality and safety
• Proactive in ensuring job knowledge is current.
• Respect diversity - treat others with respect.
• Avoid unnecessary conflict
• Knowledge of appropriate materials, methods, and the tools required in various processes
• Strong working mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to follow to follow Standard Operating Procedure
• Considerable knowledge of safety standards/precautions pertaining to painting and ability to read and follow SDS and TDS recommendations and requirements. WHMIS
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.

Work Conditions

• Job requires ability to work with a variety of hand tools and requires good manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment will be required (e.g.self contained breathable air units, safety boots, respirator etc.)
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in conditions that include heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.
• Must be able to liftand manipulate objects of up to 50 lbs for 50 feet is required, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue and to effectively climb ladders holding necessary equipment.
• Job may require working in confined spaces, including repetitive arm motion below, at, and above shoulder level
• Noise level is generally loud.
• Excellent stamina is required.
• Hazards associated with the industry.