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2nd Shift Painter | Dodge Center, MN
McNeilus Steel, Inc. is accepting applications for a new team member to join our company as a Painter. The schedule is Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-2:30 am, with OT as needed.
A Painter is responsible for the safe operation of all painting equipment. A Painter will apply coats of paint, enamel, or lacquer to protect interior or exterior surfaces of fabricated metal parts. A Painter may be required to lift and carry objects weighing 25-75 pounds. Standing or walking comprises 90-95% of the workday while frequently stooping, kneeling, crawling or crouching in awkward positions to reach all angles of objects being painted. A Painter will spend time in and out of a well-ventilated paint booth with all proper PPE provided. Shifts will generally be eight (day shift) or ten (night shift) hours, though longer shifts may be common.
Duties/ Responsibilities
Reads work order or receive instructions from Supervisor regarding painting
Prepares surfaces for painting by smoothing the metal
Washes surfaces prior to painting with various cleaning agents
Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors
Covers surfaces that are to remain unpainted with masking tape and paper to protect during painting
Paints surfaces with electrostatic spray gun
Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to cover difficult to reach places
Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications
Must operate crane and forklift skillfully and safely
Performs other duties as instructed and assigned
Learn, understand, and comply with OSHA requirements, company safety rules, and health policies at all times, working according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and discussed
Use all safety devices, equipment, and PPE as directed and provided for protection
Qualifications
Good mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure; using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Knowledge of steel products and paint products
Ability to troubleshoot, work well independently and as a team
High School diploma or equivalent
Must be able to read, write and communicate in fluent English