Production Operations

Summary:

• Must be able to work 2nd Shift 3:00pm - 11:30pm. Will need to train on 1st before moving to 2nd shift.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and coat manufactured parts for production.
• Prepare (mask & clean), coat, and finish metal and/or other surfaces.
• Operate wet paint Graco system to spray industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Inspect painted units for runs, debris, fisheye, and uncoated areas. Coated parts must be uniform in mil thickness, hardness, gloss level, and conform to specified color.
• Inspect and replace components on paint guns to ensure they are at optimum performance.
• Perform daily checks and maintenance.
• Assist in daily 5s and cleaning procedures.
• Clean paint from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from spray heads, and hoses.
• Weekly replace air filters inside the paint booth.
• Monthly respray of inside of paint booth with peel away coating.
• Touch up defective areas of coated items.
• Assist other operators as needed.
• Assist others in obtaining solutions to quality and production issues.
• Perform other duties as may be required or assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge, skill, and ability to apply coating principles and practices; locate, identify and correct problems such as fisheye, poor adhesion, or rough coatings.
• Ability to set, use, and read measuring instruments such as viscosity testers and thickness gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret various specifications and standards to determine color, coating thickness, applicable mixing instructions, and any other factors that affect the finished product.
• Ability to use tools and equipment needed to perform coating operations in an industrial setting.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; use hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work in an indoor manufacturing environment exposed to production activities including production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic.
• Use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.
• Use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills and interact with other employees, customers, and vendors.