GENERAL SUMMARY: Operate spray painting and sandblasting equipment to apply protective coatings and paints to fabricated structural steel material.
DESIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR SKILLS:
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in an industrial painting environment
- Experience working with or removing heavy metals a plus
- Knowledge of methods and techniques related to painting in specialized areas and work environments
- Knowledge of methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage and disposal of paint and cleaning products and chemicals, and safe cleanup techniques and practices
DUTIES:
- Perform a variety of routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, such as high steel and structural steel painting, and sand blasting.
- Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare fabricated steel items for application of paint and or other protective coatings
- Correct work as directed, repair nicks, scratches or other small imperfections in the finish.
- Operate spray or flow coating equipment or other painting or product coating equipment as required.
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment.
- Prepare and apply stencils, computer generated decals and barcodes on the finished products.
- Remove dirt, paint, grease, and other built-up material from surfaces.
- Set up and operate a blast booth or similar equipment.
- Load and unload the blast cabinet.
- Assist with painting or coating as needed.
- Apply and remove non-skid materials as needed.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
- Adhere to all Southland Industrial Coatings safety Rules, policies, and procedures
- Maintain orderly and clean work area
- Attend all required safety meetings
- Must inspect tools and equipment daily before each use
- Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with policy and adequate for specific tasks, including fire/flame resistant clothing
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following physical requirements are necessary:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to occasionally pull, push, carry, or lift tools, equipment or materials 50 lbs. or less
- Ability to withstand occasional bending, reaching, squatting, or crouching
- Ability to frequently handle (hold, seize, grasp, turn, etc.) tools, equipment, or material
- Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, to include cold, heat, and humidity
Wage: DOE & Classification
Position requires pre-employment drug screening and background check
Management Discretion: The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of the employer
Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied. All employment is at-will
