Automotive Painter - Heavy Equipment

Company: Putzmeister
Location: Sturtevant
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Summary: Paints all assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts in accordance to customer specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Details completed units by touching up needed areas.
? Completes the layout for stripes and graphics and makes the application.
? Inspects parts and machines for their conformance to prep standards before painting.
? Paints parts including, but not limited to, frames and lower portions of finished assemblies with consistent high quality according to the paint specification sheets.
? Operates and maintains paint pumps, spray guns, and other related equipment.
? Prepares documentation and checklists accurately.
? Informs Supervisor or Lead Person of problems encountered, such as material and quality issues.
? Safely drives customer's trucks in and around the Putzmeister property.
? Ensures that the work area is orderly, clean and safe on a daily basis.
? Maintains Putzmeister America's high standards of quality.
? Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications:
? A working knowledge of spray guns and related equipment.
? Waste management training is helpful.
? Able to pass a pulmonary function test (PFT), required for respirator use.
? Fluently works with the metric system.

Education/Certification/Training:
? High school diploma or GED.
? Minimum of one (1) year of experience in painting operations.
? Power washing experience is preferred, but not required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
? The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
? The noise level in this environment is frequently loud.
? Ability to continuously stand or walk; and the ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently.
? Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 poundsBenefits we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
• HSA - incentives for company contributions
• FSA Plans
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short term/Long term Disability
• Paternity Leave
• 401K plan with company match
• Profit sharing and Gain Sharing
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Uniform Program
• Employee discount program
  
  
  
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