TRAFFIC
Western Cape
Wet spray & Powder Painter
soughtout
Job Description
DUTIES 
- Accountable for the operational efficiency of all paint application processes in the plant
- Pre-treat, clean, mask, prime and powder coat a variety of parts as needed
- Perform required quality checks including 1st piece, in-process and final inspections
- Load parts correctly onto line for maximum line capacity
- Change hanging patterns as needed
- Apply powder to parts on conveyor line, using electrostatic paint gun
- Hanging colour tags for paint colour changes
- Putting plugs/tape onto parts
- Use measuring devices to ensure highest level of quality
- Sanding and/or correcting parts as needed
- Department housekeeping
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Troubleshoot as needed
- Follow all safety policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
- Propose productivity and quality improvements
- Minimize paint/powder usage
- Reduce change-over times between products and paint colours
- Comply with the production schedule
- Minimum Grade12 or equivalent required
- Technical certifications preferred
- Minimum 4-5 years wet spray experience
- Knowledge of powder coat process
- Powder coating and mixing experience required
- 3+ years of experience with painting on a conveyor system line
- 3+ years of experience with paint involving wash stages
- Basic knowledge of reading and interpreting part blueprints and knowledge of maintaining paint line functionality
- Experience with managing inventory of products
- Mechanically & technically inclined.
- Basic computer skills (MS Office Suite)
- Prior supervisory experience required
- Attention to detail, multi-tasking and effective time management
- Ability to stand, bend, lift and carry
- Excellent communication skills required both written and verbally
About This Role
Career insights for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions
Salary Benchmark
$45,560/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Operations Monitoring
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Equipment Maintenance
Common Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Inventory control software
Inventory management systems
Microsoft Outlook
Maintenance management software