Paint Technician - Brandt

Recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies, Brandt provides top quality products to its customers worldwide.As a result of continued growth, we are currently seeking Powder Paintersfor our newest manufacturing facility located north of Bloomington/Normal in Illinois.

Take your place in a strong, stable, company that offers over 85 years' in theManufacturing Industry, Brandt provides long term employment, advancement opportunities, unmatched job security and a flexible benefit program. At Brandt, you’ll get the challenges that you’ve been looking for and your hard work will be rewarded. Join our team of experts and see for yourself how far you can go.

Duties &Responsibilities

• Select appropriate paint or mix paints
• Ensure that all components are painted to a consistent high quality
• Identify and discard defective products
• Prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding, sand-blasting, etc.
• Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents, and to prepare product for painting
• Perform required body work to repair equipment
• Manage the cleaning and maintenance of painting equipment, ventilation, compressed air equipment and personal protective equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance, changeover of colours and operate control settings
• Prepare and apply company decals, equipment instructions and safety warnings
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to read and understand shop drawings
• Must be able to paint with electrostatic paint guns and conventional pot guns
• Experience in using powder paint
• Must be able to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions
• Has some knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment under this classification
• Is familiar with and has understanding of most painting jobs and operations
• Must be familiar with all shop tools related to the job
• Knowledgeable in workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
• Able to effectively communicate
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.