Painter I

The Painter I is responsible for setting-up and operating a Color-Max Powder automated coating system, a Prodigy paint-on-demand manual powder system, and other painting equipment to spray powder coating onto manufactured workpieces at required quality standards while achieving maximum efficiency.

Requirements

• Reads, interprets and applies paint specifications to fabricated parts.
• Load and offload paint line using both manual and crane processes.
• Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station.
• Readjusts pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating.
• Adjusts thermostat to maintain specified temperature in wash tanks and oven.
• Inspects painted units for runs sags, unpainted areas, and weld splatter.
• Takes coating thickness readings and records data to comply with operational standards.
• Follows directions and possesses the ability to work independently.
• Communicates effectively to their immediate supervisor the status of needed parts or supplies to paint parts.
• Provides paint touch up to finished units by either hard brush or air equipment.
• Has a working knowledge of Workmanship Standards as well as the ISO quality system.
• Utilizes these practices in their everyday activity.
• Utilize any specialized tooling that is required in their respective area. Complete any necessary certifications required to do so.
• Works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Monitors and records daily readings of the 5-stage wash system making the necessary chemical adjustments in order to keep the wash system functioning in accordance with state and local requirements meeting all specifications.