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Summary : 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