Painter I

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