Industrial Painter

New Way Trucks
Industrial Painter

Primary Purpose: Apply a quality paint job to garbage truck bodies and parts.
General Description: Use spray guns to apply paint and primer to all elements of garbage truck bodies and parts.

Essential Duties:

• In an efficient manner, use spray guns to apply paint/primer to product producing a quality finish.
• Assist in the preparation process of tacking, masking and drying.
• Clean and maintain paint gun, pot and filtration systems to keep an orderly paint booth.
• Work with the safety department to ensure safe working conditions relative to the painting process.
• Manage waste materials in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DNR.
• Inspect own work and make corrections if needed. Once finished, complete inspection forms.
• Operate forklift to move around garbage truck assemblies.

Other Duties:

• Work with supervisor to set and maintain weekly paint schedule.
• Clean and maintain an orderly paint storage building
• Be familiar with the painting process and equipment.
• Use excellent painting skills to produce a high gloss and smooth automotive type finish.
• Read and understand technical documents to obtain proper paint mixtures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Forklift certification preferred.
Experience: 1 year(s) preferred in automotive/industrial painting.1 year(s) preferred in forklift operation.

Benefits:

• 4 package options for health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• $75,000 of life insurance provided by the company
• Short and long term disability

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.