Maintenance Technician - Industrial Painter

Maintenance Technician - Industrial Painter

Basic Position Function:

The Maintenance Technician - Industrial Painter is responsible for supporting the Maintenance Department through industrial painting, general facility maintenance, basic carpentry, preventive maintenance, equipment and facility cleaning, parts and equipment transportation, inventory support, and other maintenance activities. This position serves as the primary resource for industrial painting and coating needs while also performing a variety of routine maintenance and facility-related responsibilities. The Maintenance Technician - Industrial Painter will work alongside experienced Maintenance personnel to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to independently perform assigned maintenance responsibilities.

Shift: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Reporting Relationships:

Maintenance Supervisor

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Previous industrial painting experience required; one to two years preferred.

Experience preparing and painting equipment, piping, structural steel, walls, floors, and other surfaces in an industrial or manufacturing environment is highly desired.

Mechanically inclined with experience using common hand and power tools.

Basic carpentry, construction, facility maintenance, or general trades experience preferred.

Ability and willingness to learn routine preventive maintenance and general maintenance tasks.

Must demonstrate initiative, dependability, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, product information, and other job-related documentation.

Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles and equipment as required.

Responsibilities:

· Perform industrial painting and coating work, including surface preparation, priming, painting, touch-up, and finish coatings on equipment, piping, structural components, walls, floors, and other surfaces.

· Determine appropriate materials, equipment, preparation methods, and quantities for assigned painting projects.

· Set up and maintain painting work areas and safely operate painting and surface-preparation equipment.

· Inspect completed painting and coating work and correct defects as necessary.

· Perform basic carpentry and facility repair work, including doors, trim, shelving, cabinets, walls, framing, and other building components within the employee's skill level.

· Perform general building, process, and project maintenance and repair tasks within the employee's training and skill level.

· Assist Maintenance Mechanics with repairs, installations, equipment work, and projects as directed.

· Perform assigned preventive maintenance (PM) activities and develop the ability to independently complete routine PMs as training and experience are gained.

· Assist with equipment, facility, and maintenance cleaning activities, including planned or scheduled cleanings requiring Maintenance support.

· Pick up parts, supplies, tools, and equipment from vendors and transport items between company facilities, contractors, and storage locations.

· Assist with receiving, organizing, storing, cleaning, and distributing maintenance parts, tools, equipment, and supplies.

· Maintain painting tools, equipment, materials, and supplies in an organized and serviceable condition.

· Operate company vehicles and equipment, including pickup trucks, forklifts, man lifts, Bobcats, and other equipment when trained and authorized.

· Maintain clean and organized work areas and support general Maintenance Department housekeeping.

· Assist with snow removal, facility upkeep, and other seasonal maintenance activities as needed.

· Respond to general maintenance needs and assist other maintenance personnel based on workload and departmental priorities.

· Follow all company safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment.

· Complete required documentation and work orders associated with assigned tasks.

· Work with experienced Maintenance personnel to learn and progressively assume additional maintenance responsibilities as knowledge, training, and experience are gained.

· Troubleshoot routine maintenance and facility issues and determine when additional assistance or a higher level of technical expertise is required.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Skills and Requirements:

Industrial Painting: Knowledge of surface preparation and application of industrial paints, primers, and coatings. Ability to safely use brushes, rollers, sprayers, grinders, sanders, and related equipment.

Mechanical Aptitude: General understanding of mechanical equipment and ability to safely use common hand and power tools. Must be capable of assisting experienced Maintenance Mechanics and learning routine maintenance tasks.

Carpentry/General Trades: Ability to perform basic carpentry, construction, and building repair work using appropriate tools, materials, and techniques.

Problem Solving: Ability to assess routine maintenance and facility issues, determine an appropriate course of action within the employee's capabilities, and recognize when a task should be referred to a Maintenance Mechanic or other skilled trade.

Organization: Ability to maintain tools, materials, parts, supplies, and work areas in an orderly manner and manage multiple assigned tasks.

Adaptability: Ability to learn new tasks, respond to changing maintenance priorities, and support a variety of projects throughout the facilities.

Travel Requirements:
The Maintenance Technician - Industrial Painter will work primarily out of the 1245 South Sixth Street Coshocton facility but will need to travel on occasion to the 545 Walnut Street, Coshocton facility and also to other company facilities, contract storage sites, vendors, or contractors depending upon tasks.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Must be able to wear a full face respirator.

Lifting requirements: regularly up to 25 pounds; frequently up to 50 pounds; and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to extreme.

Wiley Companies is a global custom chemicals and food ingredients manufacturer based in Coshocton, Ohio. Closely held and operated since its founding in 1981, the company has a skilled staff of more than 225 employees, and a wide variety of products and services in the fine chemical, ingredient, pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement markets. With a portfolio of globally recognized brands like AlaskOmega® and Wiley's Finest® family of products, the company is known for innovative solutions backed by generations of experts. To learn more, visit our website: www.wileyco.com.

If you're ready to start a new career with an innovative company where YOU matter, apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person