• Complete agreed painting requirements to pre-agreed standards
• Advice on painting materials and preparation required to complete the works
• Work closely with the operations teams and cleaning teams, agree on plans and actions for all parties to complete the painting
• Collate daily painting materials from stores and source painting materials from suppliers
• Manage the day-to-day operations of painting with the operations team and set schedules
• Ensure that all tasks are completed in accordance with H&S regulations
• Work with the facilities team and operations team to develop a painting strategy for the site
• Support the facilities manager for continuous improvement activities and process reviews
• Mentor apprentices in accordance with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education guidelines
• Work with key stakeholders in the plant, H&S, SOPs, and supplementary processes and procedures for the facilities team

Skills: Painting Standards, Material Selection, Team Collaboration, Schedule Management, Safety Compliance, Strategy Development, Process Improvement, Apprentice Mentoring

• Work from shop orders, written and verbal instructions
• Degrease or wipe surfaces clean to prepare for primer and finish coats
• Exercise care to remove all oil or other contaminants from surfaces to be painted
• Mask the machined surfaces or other areas not to be painted
• Mix and thin various enamels, epoxies, polyurethane, lacquers, primers and chemical resistants to proper consistency for efficient spray or hand painting and maintain a supply in the tank
• Exercise proper care of equipment and methods to ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements
• Adjust air pressure and nozzle, move gun to cover surfaces in smooth even strokes free from runs or thin spots, apply coats to ensure mil thickness
• Remove masking upon completion of painting operations
• Clean and maintain spray equipment, tanks, booths, clean pit, and filters
• Replace coverings and recoat walls
• Use floor-controlled overhead crane equipment to move parts and materials
• Use care to lift and balance loads properly, and operate equipment in a safe manner
• Exercise proper care in the use of tools, equipment and materials
• Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations and unusual conditions to supervision
• Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly condition

Skills: Surface Preparation, Paint Mixing, Masking Techniques, Spray Application, Equipment Maintenance, Safety Compliance, Material Handling, Quality Inspection

• Be responsible for applying a layer or layers of coating to a product to protect it from the elements and make it more aesthetically appealing
• Cleanse products to remove dust, dirt, and debris
• Apply protective coverings to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes
• Dip metal parts in chemical baths to prepare the surface
• Prepare surfaces by scraping, caulking, applying putty, and sanding
• Utilize brushes, rollers, and spray guns to coat and paint metal, wood, ceramic, and other materials with paint or coating solutions
• Adjust nozzles on the spray guns to obtain the proper dispersion of the spray
• Check the flow and viscosity of the paint or solution
• Check the product for flaws, bubbles, or imperfections
• Mix and reduce the paint system and apply paint to meet specifications and customer requirements
• Read blueprints, read paint codes, mix paint, operate spray guns, mix and thin oil-based paints, shoot primers, and maintain and clean spray gun parts
• Adjust paint mixing criteria based on environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and humidity
• Have knowledge of how to operate and maintain sand blasters and bead blasters
• Hang parts and kits on the paint line in sequence according to direction from the planning and scheduling department
• Set up, operate, and maintain automatic powder booths and shut down paint line equipment
• Properly stack and protect certain parts to maintain quality standards
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy using logical step-by-step procedures in work
• Plan, solve problems, and make decisions based on quantifiable information
• Provide mentoring to both painter helpers and painter trainees

Skills: Surface Preparation, Coating Application, Spray Operation, Paint Mixing, Quality Inspection, Equipment Maintenance, Blueprint Reading, Team Mentoring

• Select appropriate paint or mix paints per the manufacturing requirements and to a pre-determined formula
• Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, or otherwise prepare items for the application of paint
• Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups
• Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air, and personal protective equipment
• Mark, record, and report defects
• Clean and perform the preparation of the work-site
• Complete required job control, inventory, and related reports (timecards)
• Maintain assigned work area and equipment in a safe and professional manner
• Maintain a safe, clean, and legally compliant workplace
• Identify and document potential environmental and safety problems to the supervisor
• Maintain product quality
• Operate various types of machinery
• Have knowledge of chemical application techniques

Skills: Paint Mixing, Surface Preparation, Spray Application, Touch-Up Painting, Equipment Maintenance, Defect Reporting, Safety Compliance, Quality Control

• Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing material
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting and paint equipment using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers
• Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, thinners, and add thinners to the mixture
• Determine the flow and viscosity of paints and the  quality of coating visually or by use of a viscometer
• Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto the workpiece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray
• Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas manually or using portable power tools
• Use a full-face ventilation mask for extended periods of time
• Spray a specified amount of thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces using spray equipment
• Operate the lifting and moving device to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted

Skills: Equipment Operation, Surface Preparation, Paint Mixing, Spray Application, Coating Inspection, Finish Polishing, Safety Compliance, Material Handling

• Industrial coatings experience.
• Experience or knowledge of the appropriate rigging of equipment.
• Experience applying coatings on multiple types of steel.
• Experience in the application of epoxies, urethanes, and/or zincs.
• Good understanding of paints and painting processes.
• Ability to meet driving eligibility criteria, verified through an initial and ongoing Motor Vehicle Record request.
• Ability to pass a PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to be certified as able to wear a respirator.
• Ability to operate a forklift/lift truck.
• Ability to operate an overhead crane.
• Ability to work and stay on task with minimal supervision.

Qualifications: BS in Industrial Technology with 5 years of Experience

• Previous painting experience, and able to produce work of high quality.
• Mechanical/engineering experience.
• Previous industrial paint environment experience.
• Basic level of computer literacy.
• Be able to work in a busy environment, have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to learn new skills, showing willingness and effort to do this.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Ability to focus on quality and right-first-time production.
• Great safety compliance and engagement.
• Flexible approach to work, be reliable, and be able to work on in a team and on their own initiative.
• Positively receptive to change and taking on other tasks/machines/methods/procedures.

Qualifications: BA in Visual Arts with 3 years of Experience

• Industrial/Automotive Paint certification.
• Previous powder coating experience.
• Experience with metal application.
• Familiarity with MSDS for metal prep, sanding.
• Solid knowledge of 5S.
• Knowledge of liquid paint on metal application.
• Be able to analyze, incorporate, and apply new information and concepts.
• Be able to work, follow up, and provide appropriate reporting on responsibilities.
• Ability to recognize defective materials and coatings.
• Be able to blueprint reading.
• Ability to focus on important information and identify key details.
• Ability to use a spray gun.

Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology with 5 years of Experience

• Experience painting and manufacturing industry.
• Experience with hand-held spray guns and airless gravity pumps.
• Experience with automobile or industrial spray painting.
• Prior overhead crane experience.
• Sound knowledge of ISO requirements and standards.
• Familiar with the Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Be able to mix paint for touch-ups to fix imperfections.
• Be able to change empty paint drums for new, full drums.
• Be able to troubleshoot spray equipment.
• Willing to do general housekeeping, clean booths, put up/clean/repair equipment.

Qualifications: BA in Fine Arts with 7 years of Experience

• Painting for Manufacturing Experience.
• Experience with powder coating.
• Basic painter knowledge, basic spray gun operation, paint equipment knowledge, and how to make basic repairs to the equipment.
• Basic spraying techniques, applying paint, mixing paint ratios, knowing how to tape or mask areas not to be painted, setting up, loading and unloading booths and ovens, touch-up of equipment, panel painting or blending the area.
• Basic non-hazardous and hazardous waste training and disposal.
• Knowledge of the operation of the solvent recycler.
• Understand of to operate/use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
• Be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, reach, pull, walk, kneel, stand, crouch, crawl, and lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Be able to put drums of paint up in a rack and paint the kitchen (under the drum agitator lifts paint in the kitchen).
• Be able to put special colors in pressure pots for spraying.
• Be able to mix all colors by ratio.
• Be able to adjust the pressure on the spray gun to regulate the fluid and fan width patterns for spraying.
• Willing to learn how to operate spray equipment (2KS paint mixing systems, spray guns, pumps, pressure pots, spray gun cleaning station, paint kitchen area, booths, and ovens).

Qualifications: BS in Manufacturing Engineering with 5 years of Experience