2nd Shift Painter

McNeilus Steel, Inc. is accepting applications for a new team member to join our company as a Painter. The schedule is Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-2:30 am, with OT as needed.

A Painter is responsible for the safe operation of all painting equipment. A Painter will apply coats of paint, enamel, or lacquer to protect interior or exterior surfaces of fabricated metal parts. A Painter may be required to lift and carry objects weighing 25-75 pounds. Standing or walking comprises 90-95% of the workday while frequently stooping, kneeling, crawling or crouching in awkward positions to reach all angles of objects being painted. A Painter will spend time in and out of a well-ventilated paint booth with all proper PPE provided. Shifts will generally be eight (day shift) or ten (night shift) hours, though longer shifts may be common.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Reads work order or receive instructions from Supervisor regarding painting
• Prepares surfaces for painting by smoothing the metal
• Washes surfaces prior to painting with various cleaning agents
• Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors
• Covers surfaces that are to remain unpainted with masking tape and paper to protect during painting
• Paints surfaces with electrostatic spray gun
• Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to cover difficult to reach places
• Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications
• Must operate crane and forklift skillfully and safely
• Performs other duties as instructed and assigned
• Learn, understand, and comply with OSHA requirements, company safety rules, and health policies at all times, working according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and discussed
• Use all safety devices, equipment, and PPE as directed and provided for protection

Qualifications

• Good mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure; using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Knowledge of steel products and paint products
• Ability to troubleshoot, work well independently and as a team
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in fluent English

Benefits offered for this job

• Starting wage range: $19.50 - $23/ hr plus shift differential
• Medical
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K
• Uniform Allowance
• Flexible Benefit Account