General Laborer – Painter
Job Description
General Laborer – Painter
SmithCo is looking for hardworking individuals to join our team in the Paint Department as a paint prepper/blaster. But manufacturing isn’t all we care about. We genuinely care about our employees and offer a comprehensive list of benefits to improve the quality of their lives. If being part of a team like that peaks your interests, we would love to hear from you.
Job Description
The paint prep/blaster is responsible for abrading surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust and dirt, and to impart specified finish. Opportunities for advancement into full-time painting roles are available for motivated individuals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Places steel shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
Masks or covers specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.
Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms.
Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle.
Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive laden compressed air over surface of parts.
Directs nozzle over surface of large parts.
Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
Recovers and prepares steel shot for reuse or disposal.
Uses a forklift to move trailers to various areas inside the production facility for continued assembly.
Sand and prep metal surfaces for paint.
Prepare parts for painting and assembly.
Perform quality control on all pieces sandblasted.
Understand and follow environmental health and safety policies.
Prepare for painting and protects painted surfaces from erosion.
Apply roll on paint or coating to the interior/exterior of assembled parts.
Properly disposing of paint.
General Housekeeping.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to use grinders, buffers and air hoses
Ability to Read a Measuring Tape
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position.
Hours of work are Monday through Thursday 6:00am to 4:30pm, Fridays from 6:00am to 3:30pm and Saturdays as needed from 6:00am to 12:00pm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 49 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
