Industrial Painter
About this role
This employee must demonstrate core skills, which include understanding company safety policies, adherence to the OTC Principles of Conduct and Action guidelines. Also 5-S requirements, sustaining the process, and general housekeeping are required. This employee must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. The normal operating duties are listed below and can change depending on unforeseen circumstances or are assigned by supervision for the success of the operation.
What You'll Do:
- Clean and paint interior or exterior surfaces, structures, and production equipment. Read work orders and receive instructions from supervisor or manager regarding painting activities and perform same in a safe and efficient manner.
- Prepare surfaces to include the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, paint remover, hand washing or other suitable method for painting. Repairing of surfaces using caulking, putty, or similar medium to ensure the surface is in proper condition for paint.
- Must possess the ability to select appropriate materials and methods of application. Activities to include removal of fixtures when appropriate, prior to painting. Spreading of drop cloths over floors and equipment and mask desired surfaces to protect from paint contamination. Must be able to perform minor repairs such as foam insulation.
- Erect ladders and utilize aerial lift platforms to perform painting tasks above ground level consistent with safety and health guidelines
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Perform other duties as assigned and all other duties implicit with the position.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Responsible for maintaining technical equipment (paint gun, sanders etc.) for the job and ensuring that they are in working order
- Maintaining a wide array of painting tools including thin and thick brushes, airbrushes, and rollers, and removing previous paint surfaces using masking or a chemical rinse, among other duties
- Ability to operate heavy machinery, requiring stamina and physical strength
- Painting/striping lines on cement
- Painting industrial equipment
- Cleaning surfaces prior to layering paint
- Safely disposing of chemical waste
- Ensuring that high safety standards are met
- Utilizing different painting techniques based on the nature of the surface
- Utilizing special safety equipment such as painting goggles or any required PPE
- Using viscosity cups and thickness gauges to measure the amount of paint to be used and the texture of the paint
- Removing previous paint surfaces using masking or a chemical rinse
- Painting small items and doing touch-ups
- Ensuring proper ventilation after the paint is applied
- Experience painting a variety of surface types.
- Fill in for absent or vacationing employee in the same role
What You'll Need:
- Minimum education High school graduate or GED with at least 2 to 3 years' experience painting in an industrial manufacturing environment with a working knowledge and understanding in the areas of continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment utilizing problem solving and prioritizing skills.
- Willingness to obtain additional training as needed.
- Must have the ability to professionally/effectively solve problems and remain calm at all times in high-stress situations.
- Able to process requisitions and process ordering of supplies.
- Must be able to work 8 hours on his/her feet, lift 50 lbs. on a repeated basis over a normal workday, and climb ladders safely.
- Physical strength to operate machinery.
- Diligence and attention to detail.
- Good organizational skills.
- Communicate with all levels of the plant facility
- Able to work independent or with a team, plus possess good oral and communication skills
- Must be able to follow written procedures
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision, be self-driven and motivated
Why Join OTC Industrial Technologies?
- Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision care coverage, short-and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance. We also offer a wellness discount and a stipend for safety shoes & glasses.
- Financial Security: We provide a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match of 50% on the dollar up to 6%, robust referral bonuses, and relocation assistance.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid time off (PTO) and tuition assistance to support your career growth and personal life.
- Career Growth Opportunities: At OTC Industrial Technologies, we believe in investing in our employees' development. We offer various training programs and career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
At OTC Industrial Technologies, we believe that our employees are our greatest strength. Through investment in our people and growth from within, we believe in providing you with a wide variety of opportunities to accelerate your career potential as you help us drive change to move our business forward.
For over 60 years, employing and developing the best-in-class talent has been at the forefront of our success. By coupling our teams' hands-on experience with a wide range of products from top vendors, we provide customers with the best quality products and technical application expertise and services at the lowest possible costs.
Working with OTC Industrial Technologies is perfect for purpose driven individuals who are motivated to be part of an exciting transformational company.
Job details
| Job reference: | OTC/1457570 |
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| Date posted: | 16-Apr-2025 |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
