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Fox Valley Metal Tech Painter in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Industrial Painter Benefits at Fox Valley Metal Tech
Clean and climate controlled work environment
3 options for medical insurance, 2 options for dental insurance
Company paid life insurance and % paid for Short Term Disability
Clean breakroom
Competitive wages
Work on products that support the US Military and National Defense contracts.
Team Member events; summer kick off, golf outing, annual holiday party and many more!
Industrial Painter Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Paint surfaces of metal parts using spray painting equipment and work aids utilizing specific surface preparation and painting techniques
Apply a variety of coatings including enamels, epoxies, urethanes and military coatings from various different paint manufacturesConsistently meet paint thickness requirement
Mix paint precisely to manufacturer, Fox Valley Metal-Tech, and customer specifications
Accurately document and record all required data needed to comply with each specification
Prior to painting, clean and prepare part surfaces as specified to be contamination free
Inspect parts prior to paint for needed repair, prepping and cleaning
Mask parts to print notes stating tight tolerances for overspray prevention
Hang or set-up parts prior to painting
Inspect parts after painting for needed repairs, proper thickness and general appearance
Sand, mask, blend and finish to match part’s surrounding areas when completing paint repairs
Operate spray booth, oven, and ventilation system per specific instructions
Read and comprehend documents such as, fabrication drawings, cutting orders, bills of material or other project plans, orders or specification in the order
Properly maintain paint equipment, i.e., spray guns, booth, filters, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Industrial Painter Knowledge/Education:
A high school diploma with 3 years’ spray painting experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, a technical college certificate with 2 years’ spray painting experience, or an Associate Degree with 1 year spray painting experience is required.
Experience with spray painting in an industrial setting a plus.
Familiarity with industrial coatings is a plus.
Experience in metal fabrication or parts manufacturing a preferred.
Ability to use a variety of paint equipment including, gravity, pressure and air assist.
Understanding of specific paint product capabilities as they relate to the painting processes desired.
Ability to correct surface areas per customer requirements or metal imperfections preferred
Consistent quality technique, dependable performance and skilled attention to detail. Ability to distinguish differing primer applications for specific paints.
Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
Demonstrated ability to understand and follow through on verbal instructions is required.
Excellent hand-eye coordination to consistently apply coats of paint is required along with the ability to measure the adjust application to achieve desired results.
Ability to stand on ladders, crawl, kneel, use a creeper, bend down, and stretch to apply coating on a varying part shapes and sizes is required