Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:

Under limited supervision, cleans, prepares, grit blasts, primes, and paints assigned parts and equipment by operating conventional spray equipment and PBC Autoblast System.

Essential Job Functions:

• Discusses/reviews work orders, prime specifications, parts and painting requirements with Lead to assure an awareness of job requirements and parts flow
• Obtains parts or units to be painted and primed using forklift, crane or trucks
• Prepares each work piece to ensure that no damage will occur while grit blasting and priming
• Operates PBC Autoblast system to obtain desired finish on work pieces
• Obtains primer/paint and mixes to proper consistency and viscosity
• Assembles painting equipment and connects paint containers, insuring that pumps are properly cleaned and connected
• Properly applies primer, using air assisted spray system to achieve desired/required finish
• Continuously inspects blasted, primed and painted parts or units to ensure proper coating application and makes gun adjustments as required
• Responsible for all minor repairs on blast and prime booths; repairs, cleans, reassembles spray guns and other related items
• May provide work direction to lesser experienced department employees
• Accumulates, inspects and labels waste materials by company and safety standards. Informs supervisor when drum is full for removal
• Responsible for handling all fabricated parts, inventory on paints, thinners, reducers, hardeners and coal tar
• Paints racks, trailers, fixtures, tables, pipeline, elbows, parts for maintenance and spare parts
• Operates bar code scanner/computer
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• Required to re-certify for respirator use annually as the work environment contains hazardous, dust, fumes, and coal tars
• Perform work on the production floor 100% of the time
• Lift up to 50 pounds, as needed

Education/Skills/Experience:

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years’ experience with pressure feed power washers, spray guns, hand trucks, forklift, PBC Autoblast system, cranes and common hand tools
• Familiarity with computer and the use of hand held scanners
• Strong Attention to detail

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