Painter 2
Overview:
VTG is seeking a Painter 2 to work in our Fabrication Shop in Virginia Beach, VA.
Responsibilities:
Summary Operates grinders and sanders; wet and powder painting equipment to spray work pieces by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Ensures all items are completed within customer, company and quality procedures and regulations.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine surface finish and coatings to be applied on work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Trains employees on proper prep and painting techniques, procedures and safe equipment operation.
- Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station.
- Prepare fabricated parts for painting application by grinding, sanding, and blasting.
- Utilizes hand tools such as grinders, needle guns, sanders, and hand files.
- 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 paint equipment and maintains ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from disks, cones, spray heads, and hoses.
- Changes filters and booth coat in spray booth.
- Mixes paint according to specifications with viscometer to regulate consistency according to changes in atmospheric conditions.
- Mixes and applies filler materials.
- Operate high-pressured equipment to shoot abrasives to etch, clean, smooth, and/or shape hard surfaces including aluminum and steel.
Qualifications:
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
HS plus four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include AS in related field.
Must be a US Citizen.