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SUMMARY

Operates GEMA electrostatic painting equipment to spray negatively charged powder particles onto positively charged workpieces by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Employees in this position may be required to work different schedules including but not limited to days, nights, swing shifts and 4/10 schedules.  These schedules may rotate and change at any time.  Employee needs to be flexible and able to work any shift required.

Punctuality: Employee is expected to be at work on time. Being able to manage your time wisely will help you with that.

Employee is expected to observe a neat, well-groomed appearance, favorable impression on the public and you fellow workers.

Observe and follow all the safety procedures at all times.

To apply powder coatings effectively to a large variety of materials.

To be able to recognize a properly prepared substrate.

Moves switches and dials to start flow current and to activate powder spraying equipment.

Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of powder to each spray gun.

Adjusts thermostat to maintain specified temperature in cure ovens.

Inspects painted units for runs, sags, and unpainted areas.

Readjusts pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating.

Cleans powder from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from disks, cones, spray heads, and hoses.

Produce a large quantity of properly coated material with few rejects.

Able to control and monitor the cure cycle.

Understand the basic powder formulations, their applications, and cure requirements.

Be able to care and maintain paint gun and work area.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Be able to read and understand work orders and technical data sheets.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Must understand and troubleshoot any grounding problems. Able to recognize poor substrate.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision , distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Advanced application of manual dexterity and eye hand coordination such as high volume operation of manually controlled equipment.

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 fumes or airborne particles and will have follow detailed safety precautions( such as wearing respirators).  The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This would include any individuals with respiratory problems.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.