Evening Shift Painter

Farm King, a division of Buhler Trading Inc. a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment for over 50 years, is currently accepting applications for an evening shift Painter to join our team located in Morden, MB. We provide competitive wages, benefits, a $300.00/year wellness plan, production incentives, and offer a 4 day work week and a $3.00/hr premium for our evening shift employees. Criminal record check required before hire.

Job Summary:
Operate and maintain painting apparatus. Apply paint to production parts. Perform a variety of duties related to the preparation, operation, and maintenance of paint equipment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Operate equipment, clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
• Prepare surfaces to be coated by using various methods (abrasive blasting, high pressure water washing and power wire brushing) to remove grease, dirt and rust
• Apply paint to metal components using pneumatic spraying equipment
• Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint/prime items on moving conveyor system
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes and spray cans
• Clean and maintain paint equipment, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
• Monitor performance of painting equipment and report issues to Lead Hand for repair
• Keep work area, tools, and equipment clean and in an orderly manner
• other duties as assigned by the Paint Supervisor

Qualifications:
• One (1) or more years of production line paint/prime experience with liquid paint products is required
• Familiar with painting terms
• Detail oriented
• English reading and writing skills
• Full use of hands/fingers
• Able to stand for long periods of time

Working Conditions:
• 40 hour work week; overtime if needed
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Exposure to paint fumes
• Work within a special-ventilated booth
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Large amounts of time spent standing, bending, crouching, or stooping
• Work with minimal supervision