Senior Painter

Standard Job Description 
 Job Description Follows instructions to mark fabricated components using silk screen, stencil or pad printing methods and various types of inks or paints in accordance with manufacturing instructions  Makes paper stencils to meet marking requirements of sketches or blueprints  Uses a spray gun for stenciling all kinds of surfaces or manufacturing articles with material such as ink, enamels, lacquer, paint, etc.  Uses solvents and aqueous cleaners, or abrasive blasting to clean parts, mask/unmask painted parts, apply localized tin plating, and light mechanical assembly  Wash, mask, shot/abrasive blast, and apply metal flame spray to parts and weldments per establish manufacturing instructions  Selects and determines the proper type of paint materials and their reducers, proper viscosities, spray procedures for articles to be finished to desired thickness and quality  Uses a spray gun, brushes, or other application methods for coating various types of surfaces of manufacturing articles with finished or protective material such as enamels, lacquer, paint, etc. and adjusts and directs spray to obtain specified finish  Operates and maintains all types of automatic and non-automatic painting, spraying and dipping equipment  Applies knowledge of pigments, oils, solvents, etc. for mixing of paints to desired specifications  Perform paint stripping of various types Assists engineering staff in developing new processes and trouble-shooting established paint systems  Instructs paint sprayers, helpers as required Responsible for the testing and preparation of painting materials  Interprets CAD data, prints and sketches with regard to regarding various paint, marking, plating and touch-up and can follow written manufacturing instructions (MI's) and/or verbal instructions  Performs minor preventive maintenance to equipment  Reports equipment problems to supervisor  Works in time-critical situations in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where programs, setups, and tooling are constantly changing and interact effectively with associates & management as priorities shift  Performs other job-related duties as required by management  Maintains workstation/cell in organized manner and in compliance with any applicable safety standards  Receives and, when assigned, provides cross-training for other tasks related to department functions and procedures  Physical condition allowing: Lifting 50 pounds Standing, sitting, bending, walking, 10+ hours per day Personal protective equipment including Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and wearing a respirator when required  Adheres to safety guidelines and the correct procedures for performing tasks to prevent personal injury or damage to product and/or equipment  Basic Qualifications 
 Basic Qualifications Must be thoroughly familiar with all metals characteristics and chemical reactions as related to painting operations  Knowledge of pigments, oils, solvents, etc. for mixing of paints to desired specifications  Ability to work safely with chemicals such as solvents, acidic and alkaline solutions and aqueous cleaners  5 years’ experience in mixing, preparation and painting  Abrasive blasting paint preparation experience  Chromate conversion touch up experience  Dalic tin plating experience  Ability to qualify and retain qualifications necessary of the processes performed  Knows the difference between hot and cold rolled steel, aluminum, and stainless steel and makes adjustments accordingly  Capable of color and gloss matching of commercial and mil spec inks, paints and other materials and spraying to precise tolerances  Able to support a flexible work schedule including alternate shifts, overtime, off-Fridays and/or weekends to support product schedules as required  Ability to work well with others and cross shift with others on the same work  Proficient using hand tools for burr removal and metal finishing  Ability