Arconic is currently in search of a Painter to join our Kawneer Team in Visalia. The painters are responsible to pre-treats and racks extrusions, tends machine equipped with compressed air spray nozzles that coat extrusions with paint. This position is on 1st shift. The starting hourly wage is $22.73
At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities, and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to all Kawneer rules and regulations.
- Able to read work order and follow oral and written instructions.
- Able to identify material by part number and product finish.
- Inspects extrusions for scratches, dents, cleanliness and quality before being painted
- Loads extrusion onto carts and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Moves controls to maintain temperature, flow and composition of pre-treatment chemicals in dip tanks.
- Dips extrusions in pre-treatment dip tanks using an overhead crane.
- Codes extrusions with identifying color tags or spans according to desired product finish and color
- Works with a partner to lift extrusions onto motorized hanging rack, applies load bar and clips.
- Stage extrusions on rack.
- Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station per work instructions.
- Inspects painted extrusions for runs, sags, and unpainted areas.
- Readjusts pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating.
- Hand spray electrostatic paint on to extrusions to cover unpainted areas, must meet quality specifications.
- Mixes paint according to specifications with viscometer to regulate consistency according to changes in atmospheric conditions.
- Maintains record of paint issued and inventory of supplies on hand.
- Knowledge and ability to follow the MDR scrap process.
- Utilizes JDE program to issue sales orders, back flush order, verify material, etc.
- Follow all chemical MSDS procedures
- Perform various quality tests throughout the paint process.
- Cleans paint from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from disks, cones, spray heads, and hoses.
- Performs scheduled department preventative maintenance services on all equipment.
- other duties as assign
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- One to six months related paint work experience is preferred.
- Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets documents such as, operating and maintenance instructions, safety rules and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondents.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other employees and supervisors.
- Ability to count, to add, to subtract and to multiply simple numbers.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with and respond to minor problems in standard work situations.
- Ability to obtain a mobile equipment license, fork lift and electric pallet jack certification, overhead crane operator license, is preferred.
Physical Demands
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Able to repetitively lift up to 40 pounds or 1/3 of your body weight.
- Able to work 12 hour days.
- Able to wear required PPE
- Able to bend and twist repetitively
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction spanets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Visalias production facility is located just 50 minutes South of Fresno.