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ASTEC

Industrial Painter / Sandblaster (PdC, WI)

ASTEC, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, United States, 53821

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Overview Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve, leveraging innovative solutions and technologies to serve customers around the world.

About The Position The Industrial Painter will be responsible for all aspects of painting industrial equipment, including preparing surfaces, mixing paint, utilizing spraying equipment, operating paint booths, rolling and touching up, and applying decals.

Key Deliverables

Operate paint sprayer or other equipment to apply industrial paint to metals or product components.

Monitor work to ensure desired results and adherence to quality standards.

Ensure all materials are labeled accurately.

Clean, sand, grind, and prepare equipment surfaces for painting.

Inspect all products to ensure end results meet Astec’s guidelines.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Accomplish daily painting production requirements and complete assigned paint tasks efficiently.

Ensure painting assignments are properly completed with quality assurance, proper material, and equipment usage.

Follow safe work practices and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Check production schedule or shop request list and plan work tasks.

Clean, sand, grind, and prepare equipment surfaces for painting.

Apply primer and finish coats with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Mix and match paint, clean and maintain spray guns and other painting equipment.

Work with unpleasant or toxic fumes and materials while wearing protective and safety equipment.

Spend a substantial portion of the work time spray painting.

Use mask, fresh air breathing apparatus, or other safety equipment as needed when working with paint products emitting hazardous vapors.

Occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes.

Attend weekly department safety meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

0–1 year of related experience.

Detail‑oriented with good workmanship and the ability to follow direction with little supervision.

Demonstrated track record of working cross‑functionally and as part of a team.

Strong problem‑solving skills.

Ability to operate paint spray equipment, mixing equipment, booth equipment, and work from ladders, lifts, etc.

Capacity to select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays and prepare them by mixing in correct ratios.

Forklift and overhead crane experience required.

Ability to read and interpret a tape measure, engineering drawings, and bills of material (BOMs).

Our Culture and Values

Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers.

Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business.

Respect for all individuals.

Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.

Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success.

Manufacturing Environment Shop manufacturing environment exposures include moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools, equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding, machining operations, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. Employees may be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. Noise levels can be very loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

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