Painter II

About Capacity of Texas:

Capacity of Texas, a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles, is seeking a skilled Painter to contribute to our team's success. With over 45 years of experience in designing and building yard trucks for ports and railway hubs around the world, we are committed to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and skilled Painter to join our team. As a Painter, you will be responsible for applying coatings and finishes to metal components and finished products, ensuring a high-quality finish and meeting production goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in English

• Close attention to detail

• Function with minimal supervision

• Set work priorities to meet production goals

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues

• Meet minimum standards of safety and housekeeping

• Be compliant with company rules and conduct

• Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst to correct mixture

• Apply coatings with spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards

• Paint parts and understand acceptable quality of finish

• Follow procedures for quality, lasting paint surface

• Maintain spray equipment to operational standards

• Follow hazardous waste disposal program and fire prevention procedure

• Assist master painter on cleanup, staging parts, and delivering parts to different departments

Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English

• Ability to read English and Metric tape measures and use measuring devices

• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards

• Ability to recognize quality expected and reproduce it

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

• Must maintain a positive rating as a Painter

• Must be able to operate spray equipment in confined spaces

• Must be able to operate hand control crane

• Must have full knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint

• Must be able to retain information taught about chemicals and related items and the proper usage of the same

• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards

• Be trained in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations with an annual refresher course

• GED or HS Diploma

• Six (6) months automotive-quality paint experience preferred or prior acceptable training

Work Environment:

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts

• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration

• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud and the air quality is dusty

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses

• Face shields

• Steel toe shoes

• Earplugs

• Work gloves

• Paint Suit

• Fresh Air Hood

• Aprons

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