Painter

Millwork Painter/Stainer

Typical Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday (1st or 2nd shift)

Staining, painting, cleaning, and quality inspection

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand and read work orders properly.

• Locate product to be stained and/or painted.

• Verify if product has been sanded.

• Check door tags, match door tags to work orders, verify ship dates, and verify color.

• Operate a hand orbital sander when required.

• Visually check species and style of product.

• Visually check for defects – veneer cracks, mineral saps, chips, nicks, etc.

• Determine if product is suitable for finishing and shipping to customer.

• Verify if stain and/or paint color is correct with control sample.

• Proper use of respirators, gloves, safety goggles, or other required PPE as instructed by the Director of HR, Compliance and Safety.

• Understand stain and paint operations.

• Understand how to use and clean a spray gun.

• Ensure even staining and/or painting of product.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to be highly organized and able to keep jobs together.

• Ability to interact with machining and finishing department team members.

• Ability to track paperwork including pick tickets and purchase orders.

• Ability to access information from the computer including pick ticket delivery dates and information, purchase order arrivals and information, and customer information.

• Ability to communicate with supervisors and team members of other departments to coordinate information on a customer’s order.

• A high sense of urgency and a willingness to work as a team, not as an individual.

• Ability to understand the nature of wood species and veneers along with their individual characteristics in both sanding and finishing.

• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize responsibilities.

• Pay attention to details of a project or task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities:

• Stand

• Walk

• Handling / Fingering

• Reach Outward

• Reach above Shoulder

• Crawl

• Squat or Kneel

• Bend

Lift/Carry:

• 10 - 100 lbs.

• Occasionally over 100 lbs.

Push/Pull:

• Up to 100 lbs.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Respiratory exam required upon hire.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program (ESOP)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Badger offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401k program and paid time off. After one year of service, you become an owner of the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Visit our website at www.badgerlax.com to learn more about Badger, its history and our amazing benefit offerings.

Our Core Values - Driven, Collaborative, Responsive, Innovative and Dedicated

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