Painter - Cumberland, MD

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for a painter for our Cumberland, MD shop who will prepare the surface of an object to be painted. Sprays surfaces of parts and manufactured products with paint by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :   Other job-related duties may be assigned in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Take necessary precautions with hazardous materials and fully comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.
• Safely & efficiently transports objects into and out of blast and / or paint booths.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted by removing grease and dirt, and removing rust from metal with a blaster, grinder, sandpaper, or wire brushes.
• Applies masking tape or other materials over parts and areas that are not to be coated, paying special care to avoid overspray
• Selects and mixes primer and / or paint to produce the desired viscosity / color.
• Pour primer and / or paint into the spray gun and connect the gun to an air hose.
• Adjusts spray gun valves and nozzle to regulate the width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls the trigger and directs the spray onto a work surface to apply the prime or finish coat.
• Coat areas inaccessible to the hand sprayer with a brush.
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
• Replaces screens and filters in paint booths.
• Moves items to be painted into and out of paint booths.
• Cleans paint booths & general work area paint guns, hoses, and nozzles.
• Safely perform duties; always wear required PPE.
• Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.

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