Painter/Prepper

Job description

Job Summary:

The Painter responsible for application of protective coatings on mining components, and tooling.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Essential Job Duties:

· Fills in as Lead when needed.
· Knows needed materials and labor-hour requirements per job.
· Knows all products used within the department.
· Paints fabricated or purchased components using minimum required material, without rework on a regular basis; primary methods used are airless and air-assisted airless spraying.
· Applies “specialty” coatings, i.e.; anti-skid, decals, etc. as needed.
· Rebuilds pump head/legs/spray guns as needed.
· Knows all customer requirements, i.e. colors, anti skid coatings, etc.
· Applies paint in the proper mil-thickness.
· Knows “solids” and is able to explain the importance.
· Works on spray guns i.e. rebuilds air assist gun, g-10 type gun, and conventional cup gun.
· Mixes properly materials to the correct ratio.

Core Competencies:

· Team Spirit : Working in an environment, which promotes communication and cooperation for the greater good of the company and the customer.
· Customer Service : Proactively meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations and requirements while improving products and processes.
· Integrity : Consistently demonstrates honesty, fairness, trustworthiness.
· Safety : A mind set that promotes an incident free environment for both our products and personnel. (People, hazard free, accident free).

Specific Competencies:

· Job Skills: Possesses the skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks efficiently and competently.
· Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Communications: Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly, using appropriate & efficient methods of conveying the information.
· Oral Communication: Speaks clearly; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
· Written Communication: Writes clearly; Able to read and interpret written information.
· Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
· Analytical Thinking: Breaks down problems and issues into components and analyzes the costs, benefits, opportunities and risks associated with each alternative solution.
· Cost Awareness: Aware of the assigned budget for each task. Strives to keep costs within the budget, and makes manager aware when budget will be exceeded.
· Initiative - Works independently to solve problems. Looks for opportunities to take on more responsibility.
· Understanding Roles & Responsibilities: Demonstrates clear understanding of the expectations of the job.
· Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
· Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
· Quantity: Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
· Ability to Learn New Skills: Learns new skills quickly. Is able to work independently to master new skills and tasks.
· Education and Self Development : Identifies personal strength and weaknesses, and targets areas for self-improvement. Participates in educational opportunities and works towards developing new skills or enhancing existing skills.
· Innovative Thinking: Looks for ways to improve effectiveness by implementing new ideas and more efficient approaches
· Sharing Knowledge; Communicates the knowledge gained from education and experience to others in the organization who may benefit

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Requirements:

· Ability to pass respirator test.