Job Description

Industrial Spray Painter - 1st Shift

Eaton's ES AMER ESS is currently seeking a Industrial Spray Painter - 1st Shift to join our team on Lincoln Ave. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $24.50 per hour. The core hours are 5 am - 1 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton?

Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You'll Do:

The Industrial Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing. All units must be painted before final inspection.

In this function, you will:

• Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, and feather edging of previously painted surfaces.
• Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
• Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness. Record serial number of units repainted and affixes to unit for identification.
• Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, and air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
• Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, uses a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
• Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying all special colors.
• Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
• Change filters and maintain the cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
• Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts. Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
• Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
• Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into spray booth.
• Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
• Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
• Minimum of six (6) months of previous industrial spray-painting experience.

Skills:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to be certified to wear personal respirator with or without reasonable accommodations.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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