Job Description
Industrial Painters needed!
Cullman AL / FALKVILLE
$18+ depending on experience.
General Accountability Responsible for safely operating and maintaining painting equipment and overhead cranes in accordance with the site's business goals and objectives.
Primary Responsibilities - Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to paint equipment.
- Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using paint mixing equipment.
- Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with paint or rustproofing materials.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate equipment temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
- Operate equipment used in coating or painting processes.
- Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
- Transfer completed items or products from paint areas to drying or storage areas or cranes.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto product.
Detailed Work Activities - Move product from paint area.
- Mount attachments or tools onto paint equipment.
- Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in paint processes.
- Apply protective finishes to workpieces or products.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of paint.
- Operate painting or coating equipment.
- Operate mixing equipment.
- Operate pumping systems or equipment.
- Position raw materials on work horses.
- Connect supply lines to paint equipment or tools.
- Use overhead cranes to move products, materials, or equipment between work areas
- General housekeeping of work areas(s).
- Notify maintenance of equipment needs and repairs.
- Mark or tag identification on parts.
- Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
- Requires working in varying climate changes (heat/cold).
Education and Training
- Requires training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
- One or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Proficient communication and or organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals.
Core Competencies
- Must be highly motivated and able to work independently or within a team.
- Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds consistently with heavier weight necessary at times.
- Must be able to spend most of the workday standing and walking.
- Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Must be able to pass a respiratory fit test/pulmonary function report annually.
Job Tags
Apprenticeship, Flexible hours