Painter II - 1st Shift

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The job within a Metal Finisher Technician performs general labor duties and assists with preparing parts for painting such as sanding and taping. They use basic hand tools and must maintain a clean and safe environment.

• Disassemble truck parts (essential if assigned to this task).
• Grind and sand surfaces of primarily cabs and bodies but also parts.
• Perform quality checks of work performed.
• Communicate verbally with co‑workers to keep a safe working environment.
• Lift light or heavy truck parts on and off a cart.
• Use basic hand tools to prepare work for the painting process.
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas.
• Follow written and verbal instructions in order to keep a safe working environment to complete a task.
• Hanging or unhanging of parts.
• Assist co‑workers with lifting parts off of and onto carts or hangers.
• Record inventory of parts that may be moved in and out of the paint department.
• Assist with sanding, caulking, and taping of truck parts for the painting process.
• Understand the differences in parts and tools.
• Use of a computer to locate parts.
• Sweep, paint, and clean shop area.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

• These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.
• Review daily paperwork.
• Work overtime if needed.
• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas.

• General knowledge of hand tools.
• Willing to learn.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Six (6) or more months of experience in manufacturing or an evaluated equivalent.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Previous auto body filler/bondo experience.

• All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.
• Perform all assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment.
• Hear safety alarms and other co‑workers.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co‑workers.
• Understand and identify safety issues.
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor.
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step, ladders, and trucks.
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Tolerate constant standing while performing tasks along with occasional awkward positions to complete the tasks.
• Have good hand‑eye coordination.
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co‑workers with heavy lifting of parts.
• Distinguish the difference in various parts and equipment.
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively.
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints.
• Participate in onboarding training (within 6 months of start date) and annual training related to being a hazardous waste handler as required by the EPA RCRA hazardous waste rules. This will include ability to understand what waste hazards are, storage time limits, satellite accumulation, marking, labeling, weekly inspections, aisle space, storage, manifest shipping, use and location of emergency equipment, response to spills and fires, evacuation routes, etc.
  
  RCRA training records will be maintained as required.

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