Surface Prep/Painter
: Job Details :

Surface Prep / Painter: The Surface Prep / Painter is responsible for cleaning and prepping steel surfaces and applying paint to various surfaces. Duties and responsibilities • Prepare steel girders, frames, etc. and other surfaces for painting by using various hand tools (Grinders, Wire Wheels, Needle Scaler, Scrappers, Sandpaper) to remove steel surface scale, rust, oil etc. • Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools. (HVLP spray gun, brushes, rollers) • Adhere to all health and safety precautions. • Use personal protection equipment such as grinding shields, face respirators, coveralls, etc. • Operate overhead cranes and fork trucks. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent. • Knowledge of industrial heavy equipment steel painting techniques. • Must possess high attention to detail. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities Working conditions Work is normally performed in a factory setting near mechanical assembly and spray line. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Some condition requires works from an elevated position (i.e. on a ladder, on personnel lift) Physical requirements The physical requirements to safely perform the duties of this position include: Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, crouching, good hand/eye coordination for material handling, touching surfaces to assess quality, gripping vibrating and rotary tools, climbing up/down ladders, verbal communication, and listening to directions.