Paint Associate

Summary

The Paint Associate demonstrates a working knowledge of the general operations within the Paint Department. This role involves performing a variety of manual labor tasks, including loading, unloading, lifting, and transporting materials. The Paint Associate 2 supports a broader range of responsibilities, which may include duties outlined for the Paint Associate 1, as well as additional functions such as priming, painting, scanning, and material handling, among others.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old, with solid work experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure (preferred)
• Reporting: Must accurately report daily production
• Stamina: Employee can expect long hours on their feet in a non-climate-controlled environment. They must be willing and able to work ANY shift, which may include weekends and overtime.
• Dexterity: Employee would work with their hands, and need to be able to lift or hold heavy items
• Attention to Detail: Paying attention to the job at hand is necessary
• Quality: This position will have a major emphasis on quality
• Safety: Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Must be physically able to perform job functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• Other duties may be assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate air tools, sanders, grinders, drills, etc.
• Hand product onto conveyor line in the most efficient manner possible.
• Verify product color from information supplied by material handler, leadman or supervisor.
• Package product per PlayCore specifications.
• Use hand staplers, air staplers and other packaging equipment.
• Responsible for completing 5s around work area.

Competencies

• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building

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 will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually manufacturing environment where PPE is required that includes steel toed shoes, safety glasses and possibly hearing protection depending on job.