PAINTER I

 Summary: Prepare and paint units for production at Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. (TPM), Port Orange Headquarters. 

• Determine proper color for unit. 
• Wash, sand and prepare frame for painting. 
• Clean, prime and cut-in frame. 
• Check paint line for completed units from test facility for green ribbon, indicating that the unit has been tested and is ready for painting. 
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area. 
• Responsible for maintaining proper attendance. 
• Send unit to New Production for final assembly. 
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment. 
• Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.  
• Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.  
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.  
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.  
• Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
• Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.  
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.  
• Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.  
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.  
• Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications 
• Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers. 
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines. 
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials. 
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes. 
• Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools. 
• Record operational data on specified forms. 
• Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products. 
• Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.  
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.  
• Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.  
• Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.  
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes 

 Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED 
• Trade school graduate preferred 
• Basic math skills. 
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring devices. 
• Must be able to read and understand Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Employee Handbook. 
• One to two years of professional painting preferred. 
• Various types of spray painting techniques. 
• Equal Opportunity Employer