Painter

Industry-leading 25% Night Shift Differential
YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR CHOICE, YOUR PREMIUM PAY!
Two Shifts

• Days: 10-hour shifts starting between 5 & 6 am
• Nights start at 5 pm: Your Schedule, Your Choice, Your Premium Pay.
  • M-F 8 hrs. or 10 hrs.
  • M-TH 10 hrs. or 12 hrs.
• Retirees- work a part-time schedule on days or nights and receive a benefits package.

FUNCTION:

Performs all painting operations and related finishing or assembly requirements to customer specifications.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Parts are handled, prepared, painted, and assembled to customer specifications and standard shop practices.
• Paint equipment including paint booth is well maintained and problems are proactively reported.
• Parts are finished and coated consistent with best practices, specifications, and aesthetic standards.
• Foreign objects are detected and prevented from contaminating the coating process.
• Coating/Painting quality standards and requirements are met. Deviations and non-conformances are prevented.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prevents damage and imperfections to painted/finished surfaces including foreign object elimination.
• Determines best application practices for all paints/coatings based upon customer specification requirements and product technical information data.
• Disassembles unpainted parts and accessories as required and reassembles after painting.
• Prepares and applies customer specified coatings to achieve film thickness, gloss, and appearance standards to meet all specifications.
• Keeps paint kitchen, application equipment, paint booth, and paint storage area organized, clean, secure, and consistent with best 6S practices.
• Duties are performed in a safe manner to ensure compliance with safety specifications and environmental requirements.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated ability to read paint/coating formulas and mix paint/coatings accurately.
• Thorough working knowledge of surface preparation techniques such as finishing, filler material, sealing, color mixing, and masking.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILL

• Two years expertise as industrial or automotive painter with demonstrated skill in surface preparation, mixing and application of industrial coatings and finishes, setup and operation of HLVP, siphon feed, gravity feed, and pressure feed spray equipment.
• Acceptable visual acuity including color differentiation.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, specifications, and travelers.
• Ability to wear respiratory equipment while painting and preparing surfaces.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Develops close working relationship with material handlers, quality control and production control personnel.
• Demonstrates a highly cooperative demeanor with other employees and willingly takes the initiative to help others succeed.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
All applicants will be considered for this position based upon experience and knowledge, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital, disabled or veteran status.  GTC is committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.