Job Description

Paintline Operator

JOB OPPORTUNITY

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Paintline Operator

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Dept. 30 - Paintline

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Baker City Plant - 1

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shift 3 AM - 12:30 PM

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This position is cross trained to perform all of the following job steps in the paint process. Employees rotate through the job steps. Set the proper hooks on the overhead chain to support the product as it goes through the paint process. Load product onto the overhead hooks in an appropriate fashion to maximize paint coverage. Oversee the actual powder paint booth process and touch up with hand held powder guns at the end of the paint booth. Attach correct hardware packages to painted product. Unload product from the overhead hooks and place on or in appropriate racks or bins. Assemble products as they come off the line when needed and touch-up any areas of the painted product that did not get enough paint coverage.

Job Tasks:

Select appropriate hooks for upcoming product and space the hooks on the line in a manner that maximizes quality of the product and safety of all co-workers. Observe and adjust loaded product to maximize paint coverage and quality while maximizing the amount of product loaded on each set of hooks in a safe manner. Examine the product throughout the process to ensure it meets quality specifications. Ensure paint booth is operating properly and adjust as needed. Adjust hand held guns for additional powder paint coverage as needed. Attach hardware packages in the approved manner for each product to ensure packages stay attached through the delivery process. Unload painted product paying particular attention to product quality before releasing to the Shipping Department. Touch up any areas of the painted product that does not have enough paint coverage with rattle can spray paint. Perform any required assembly to the product. Area housekeeping and some maintenance is the responsibility of all employees in this area. Employees in the paint booth or surrounding areas are responsible for the maintenance of the paint booth and color changes with the paint booth.

Required Knowledge:

Knowledge of the quality standards and expectations for each product. Knowledge of how to safely do each job step in this area. Knowledge of staggering of product and how many of each product to load on each set of hooks. Complete knowledge of running the powder paint booth including how to do a color change and manual adjustments to make when needed. Knowledge of correct hardware packages for product requiring packages. Knowledge of correct assembly processes when assembly is required. Knowledge of proper touch up techniques for various products.

Abilities Required:

The ability to work toward continuous improvement of product quality and ISO 9001-2008. The ability to work well with others. The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust product positioning for loading, unloading, hardware package attachment, touch-up and assembly purposes. The ability to monitor and adjust controls in the paint booth including turning valves and adjust controls to regulate the flow of the powder paint. Good vision is required to ensure quality and safety requirements are being upheld. Contact lenses are not allowed in this area, if corrective lenses are required must be able to wear prescription safety glasses. The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble product. Continuous gripping and grasping in all positions. Trunk strength, the ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. Ability to lift approximately 60 pounds 70% of the time. Team lifting on heavier products up to 200 pounds 10% of the time. The remaining 20% of the time will be spent lifting products less than 60 pounds. The product ranges in length from 3 foot gates to 20 foot gates. Team lifting is used on any gates longer than 5 feet. Must be able to lift while twisting, bending, stooping, squatting or crouching, etc. The lifting may be started and ended in any level between the knees and the shoulder. All the products has multiple hand hold spots allowing alternative holding positions to make it easier for different heights, physical abilities, etc. Static Strength - the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Multilimb Coordination - the ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, etc. Crouching in a deep knee bend is required for some assembly, hardware package attachment, and touch-up. Lifting below the knee level is done as a team. Ability to lift from either end of the product as described above is required for cross-training purposes. Standing is required at all times, must have ability to stand on cement for the entire shift. Full range of motion is required to safely perform the job duties in this area.

Job Activities:

Responsible for organization of work area and the set-up of racks and/or baskets for material going on to and coming off of the line. Responsible for quality and quantity of work. Responsible for your safety and the safety of those around you. Using hands, arms, legs, knees, and back in handling, positioning, moving, and manipulating product and machinery. Performing general physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, stooping, balancing and handling of materials. Using hands and arms in handling, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.