Painter - 2nd Shift

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LaForce has an opening for a 2nd Shift Painter.

$21/hour with shift differential

Hours: Monday – Thursday 3:30 PM – 1:45 AM

The Painter is responsible for the movement of materials (frames, doors, components, etc) in and out of the glazing and painting area, glazing hollow metal door frames, pre-paint prep & painting.

Major Responsibilities

• Identifying and obtaining pertinent information from shop orders, shop drawings and frames regarding glazing and painting requirements.
• Set up and operation of airless paint spray systems and pressure-pot paint spray systems to apply prime coat paint, top coat paints and back paints. Work with solvents, cleaners, paints and coatings.
• Applying glazing bead as specified to HM frames – the bead is a metal channel that is screwed to the frames with a powered screw driver and typically self-drilling screws.
• Set up and operation of various bench and hand power tools including DA sanders, bench and hand grinders, cut off saws, screw guns, etc.
• Safe operation of stand up and traditional fork lifts for movement of materials.
• Housekeeping in painting and glazing areas. Maintain operating supplies for painting/glazing areas (respirator filters, paint tips, filters, paint & solvents, etc.)
• Assisting in warehouse operations, as needed, including truck loading/unloading, inventory management and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and one to three months of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Forklift Safe Operation Certificate is required through internal training
• Willingness to learn and take initiative

Physical Demands

• Employee is required to continuously stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform low level activity
• The employee is required to frequently use hands to lift up to 50# Floor to 68”, carry up to 50#, and push/pull up to 50# force.
• The employee is required to occasionally sit, climb or balance (in and out of fork lift), talk or hear, grip up to 75# Force and climb/balance or step up 19”

Benefits

LaForce offers great benefits and a fun, professional working environment!

• 401K plan with a match
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid time-off (Vacation and Sick time)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company wellness program
• Company provided tools

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)