• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $26.33 per hour
  • 2nd & 3rd Shift premium of $2.00 per hour
  • Early Weekend Shift $5.00 per hour
  • Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour 
  • Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays
• Sign on bonus for production hires that live >50 miles from their assigned work location at time of hire.
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Shift Overview:

• Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift and Early Weekend Shift
• Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location
• 1st shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the beginning of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays
• 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays
• 3rd shift: Sunday – Thursday, five 8 hour days. Overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays with occasional Saturdays
• Early Weekend shift: Thursday - Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year, potential overtime during the week
• Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year

Summary of Job Description

The positions within Painter III apply primer to truck parts. Workers paint and spray truck parts/equipment.  They may inspect the work of others along with fixing equipment and tools. They must communicate with co-workers to keep and maintain a clean and safe environment.
 

Essential Functions

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
• Spray paint and primer onto parts
• Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process
• Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other co-workers to designated area
• Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
• Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it
• Repair defects in the painted parts
• Caulking, taping, and hanging of parts
• Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary
• Complete paint finishing tasks
• Apply primer to truck parts (e.g. truck frames, doors, and subassembly parts)
• Wipe down the body parts of a truck and apply multiple coats of paint to the part
• Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment
• Clean work area and work tools
• Review of check sheets and notes
• Must maintain a safe and clean work environment

Marginal Work Functions

*These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors.

• Use of a computer to read blue prints on parts*
• Work overtime if needed*
• Use of 7-9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts*
• Assist other co-workers with lifting parts and equipment with other co-workers*
• Mixing paint and emptying waste paint*
• Operating a forklift*
• Regulate paint kitchen and dumping of waste paint*

Basic Qualifications

• Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA's
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process
• Knowledge in fine line painting
• Ability to cross-train

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• High School Diploma or it's equivalence
• Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent
• Painting Certifications

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*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 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
• Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
• See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts
• Differentiate shades of paint colors
• Evenly apply primer and paint to parts
• Assist co-workers on lifting parts and tools
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Inspect and fix defects on parts and equipment
• Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts
• Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and on wet slippery surfaces
• Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in other awkward positions
• Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools
• Climb steps to reach area that needs painting
• Read blue prints off a computer
• Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds from 18” to shoulder height
• Use both hands to perform the task safely
• Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools
• Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints