Painter-Apprentice 2nd shift 3:00pm to 11:30pm

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Scuffer/Painter Apprentice - 2nd shift 3:00pm to 11:30pm

About PSI Molded Plastics:

PSI Molded Plastics (PSIMP) is a plastic injection molding manufacturer with over 30 years in the plastics industry. PSIMP specializes in complex, high volume, quality molded products for the automotive, appliance, and furniture industries. PSIMP is focused on customer satisfaction, quality, & continuous improvement with the goal of becoming a world-class plastics manufacturer.

PSIMP recognizes that people are the company’s greatest asset. We are committed to our established Guiding Principles to help build a culture where our team members enjoy coming to work every day. You aren’t just a number here at PSIMP, you’re a valued, appreciated, and respected part of the Team.

Summary/Objective:

Under general supervision, the Scuffer/Painter Apprentice scuffs parts prior to the painting process on medium to large plastic injection molded products; performs inspections, clean ups, storage, and disposal of paint products; and operates various tools and equipment.

The scuffing position is also a painting apprentice position that will train to paint as time allows. The trained apprentice can fill in as a painter as required and eventually move into the painting position over time but will still be required to Scuff as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Scuff parts as required to promote a clean painted finish.
• Spray paint plastic parts in a controlled environment.
• Mix paints and cure accelerators.
• Utilize cleaning solutions to prepare surfaces.
• Clean spray equipment and maintain paint booth.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and experience required for the role.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2+ years’ related work experience a plus but not required.
• Fundamental knowledge of concepts in spray-paint procedures.
• Industrial or automotive spray-painting experience a plus but not required..
• Strong attention to details, able to multi-task.
• Must be punctual and dependable, able to work with little supervision.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

This position has no direct reports.

Working Conditions:

1. Primarily working indoors.
2. Frequently exposed to marking chemicals, paints, ink, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
3. Standing for several hours.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving and/or high temperature mechanical equipment and parts. Employees are regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, and climb. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds is assigned to hanging for the paint line. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement:

PSI Molded Plastics provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with PSI Molded Plastics.

PSI Molded Plastic’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your supervisor or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.