Industrial Painter/Blast Operator

We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive wages and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(K) match, and paid vacation/holiday/personal days.

Enjoy the benefit of a 10 hour work shift!!

3rd shift hours: Sunday through Thursday, 8:00PM - 6:00AM. Overtime on Friday's when needed.

We pay double time after 45 hours worked in a week!

Bonus of $1,000 after 90 days employment if you have no absences or tardies!!!

POSITION REPORTS TO: Department Manager

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES: None

STATUS: Full-time; FLSA Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Responsible for preparing and cleaning paint booth and paint equipment, preparing paint and properly disposing waste paint and chemicals, and applying paints and other coatings to large surfaces. Blast barges; move barges in/out of blast booth; help out in paint booth as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and prepare surfaces for painting, including blasting, masking, or applying chemical rinses.
• Apply paint according to specifications.
• Use of air-assist paint guns to paint large surfaces
• Cleaning paint booth, paint application equipment, paint lines, air lines, and respirator
• Carefully follow all guidelines for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste.
• Maintain and troubleshoot paint equipment, including changing filters according to specifications.
• Maintain replacement parts inventory and keep accurate records
• Maintain proper air flow in the paint booth; keep filters clean
• Use of wet gages and understanding mill thickness
• Mix Paint according to proper ratios
• Use PPE properly: blast suit, ear protection, helmet, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes
• Prepare barges for blasting
• Spray blast onto barges to remove grease, dirt, and rust
• Read and understand work orders and work instructions
• Examine finished surfaces to ensure quality texture
• Clean off barge to prepare for paint process
• Clean floor of blast booth and surrounding area daily
• Assist in other areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned
• Keep area clean, tools put away, and tools in working condition.
• Meet safety, quality, and productivity objectives

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• 1-3 years of related experience with Industrial Painting
• Understanding of application defects and their causes
• Demonstrated experience mixing paints and other coatings
• Demonstrated experience handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste

PHYSICAL FACTORS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to safely lift 80 pounds
• Must be able to stand, reach, walk and bend on a continual basis.
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Prolonged standing
• Must be able to be medically cleared to wear a respirator

Learn more about Poseidon Barge!

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