Eaton Manufacturing

What you’ll do:

The Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing.All units must be painted before final inspection.

In this function, you will:

• Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly.This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, and feather edging of previously painted surfaces.
• Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
• Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness.Record serial number of units repainted and affixes to unit for identification.
• Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, and air and fluidpressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
• Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, uses a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
• Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying allspecial colors.
• Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
• Change filters and maintain the cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
• Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts.Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
• Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
• Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into spray booth.
• Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
• Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered.Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
• Minimum of six (6) months of previous industrial spray-painting experience is preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to be certified to wear personal respirator with or without reasonable accommodations.

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Paint Sprayer

Salary info:

$24.50 - $27 / hr