About the role
Position overview:
The Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power Units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing. All units must be painted before final inspection.
In this function you will:
Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. All in-house rework and field returns are painted in this booth.
Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness. Record serial number of units repainted and affixed to the unit for identification.
Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, use a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying all special colors.
Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
Change filters and maintain cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts.
Become certified to wear a personal respirator.
Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into paint booth.
Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) is required.
Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
Minimum of six (6) months previous spray-painting experience is preferred
Position Criteria:
Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance for respirator use required for the painting operation.
The Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power Units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing. All units must be painted before final inspection.
In this function you will:
Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. All in-house rework and field returns are painted in this booth.
Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness. Record serial number of units repainted and affixed to the unit for identification.
Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, use a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying all special colors.
Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
Change filters and maintain cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts.
Become certified to wear a personal respirator.
Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into paint booth.
Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) is required.
Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
Minimum of six (6) months previous spray-painting experience is preferred
Position Criteria:
Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance for respirator use required for the painting operation.