Painter

As a Production Painter at BW Papersystems you would perform a normal range of metal preparation and painting operations on a wide variety of parts, weldments, subassemblies and assembled company products. You would be working from process sheets, repair orders, specifications and instructions to operate various types of grinders (sanders) and determine colors and areas to paint on machine surfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret drawings, route sheets, specifications, and instructions to perform work. 

• Washing parts with pressure washers and applying conversion coating/sealers

• Use surface filler materials to build up part surfaces, sandpaper to smooth.

• Operate various types of hand grinders (sanders); use wire brush, files, and sandpaper to remove scale and burrs.  Clean, grind, and prepare metal or painting operations; tape and mask unit to protect areas not to be painted.

• Set up and operate spray painting equipment to apply standard undercoat sealer and finishing coats of paint.  Add thinners as necessary to obtain proper paint viscosity.  

• General knowledge of mixing paints

• Make necessary adjustments and manipulate gun to control and obtain proper finish; exercise care to prevent sags, dry spray and dirt.

• Use sand blaster to remove existing rust and slag; must have some knowledge of materials to eliminate distortion that may result from these processes.

• Operate portable and stand abrasive belt grinders, portable disc grinders and buffing wheels to snag, grind and polish parts. 

• Identify and report defective materials or operational issues to supervisors with detailed descriptions, operate materials handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks) to move and organize inventory, and handle proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste per regulatory requirements

• Maintain equipment and work areas in clean, orderly, and safe condition while performing all tasks in accordance with established safety procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2+ years of applicable experience