
Automotive Finish Painter - 1st shift ($25.62/hr.+)
- Appleton, WI
- $25.62 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $25.62 per hour
- 2nd & 3rd Shift premium of $2.00 per hour
- Early Weekend Shift $5.00 per hour
- Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour
- Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
- Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays
- Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius
- Job Stability
- Opportunities for Career Growth
- Hands-On Approach
- Customer Focus
- Culture for Fostering Teamwork
- Respected Leaders
- People First Culture
- Hiring Immediately
- Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift and Early Weekend Shift
- Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location
- 1st shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the beginning of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays
- 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays
- 3rd shift: Sunday – Thursday, five 8 hour days. Overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays with occasional Saturdays
- Early Weekend shift: Thursday - Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year, potential overtime during the week
- Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year
- Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
- Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
- Spray paint and primer onto parts
- Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process
- Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other co-workers to designated area
- Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
- Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it
- Repair defects in the painted parts
- Caulking, taping, and hanging of parts
- Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary
- Complete paint finishing tasks
- Apply primer to truck parts (e.g. truck frames, doors, and subassembly parts)
- Wipe down the body parts of a truck and apply multiple coats of paint to the part
- Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment
- Clean work area and work tools
- Review of check sheets and notes
- Must maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Use of a computer to read blue prints on parts*
- Work overtime if needed*
- Use of 7-9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts*
- Assist other co-workers with lifting parts and equipment with other co-workers*
- Mixing paint and emptying waste paint*
- Operating a forklift*
- Regulate paint kitchen and dumping of waste paint*
- Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA's
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process
- Knowledge in fine line painting
- Ability to cross-train
- High School Diploma or it's equivalence
- Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent
- Painting Certifications
- Perform assigned tasks
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
- Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
- Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
- Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
- See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts
- Differentiate shades of paint colors
- Evenly apply primer and paint to parts
- Assist co-workers on lifting parts and tools
- Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
- Inspect and fix defects on parts and equipment
- Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts
- Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and on wet slippery surfaces
- Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in other awkward positions
- Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools
- Climb steps to reach area that needs painting
- Read blue prints off a computer
- Carry spray and painting tools for an extended period of time
- Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 75 pounds from 18” to shoulder height
- Use both hands to perform the task safely
- Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools
- Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
- Remember task sequence and safety constraints