Painter

Location:

Lexington, TN, US, 38351

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Position Summary

Paint various production parts to specifications, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to customer specifications while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Punctuality and daily attendance.

• Operate and use hand-held electrostatic spray gun.

• Maintain operational condition of paint gun.

• Apply wet paint film of specific thickness and texture to production parts in a quality manner within timed sequences.

• Operate blow-off nozzle; moderate to heavy lifting to remove excess water from parts.

• Maintain quality standards for work incoming and outgoing.

• Move hazardous material.

• Cleanup of shop and work area.

• Rework of parts to be painted.

• Ordering and stocking supplies.

• Performs other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management to support Volvo Penta goals and objectives.

Within the framework of VPS/Quality/Environment are the following roles

• Do your job, improve your job, develop yourself and develop your team.

• Follow all quality work instructions to ensure adherence to customer specifications.

• Follow all environmental work instructions to ensure adherence to Volvo requirements and other legal obligations

• Initiate kaizens and participate in cross-functional kaizens, as needed.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Must have good coordination and ability to stand, move, bend, and stoop with calculated movements in order to paint various size and dimensions of parts using hand-held spray gun.

• Requires full range of vision and eye coordination.

• Requires on-the-job training in paint application, spray techniques, and spray gun maintenance.

• Must be trained in Basic Liquid Spray Technology.

• Annual portable fire extinguisher training.

• RCRA training annually.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required

Equipment Used and Working Environment :

• Hand-held electrostatic spray gun.

• Respirators (Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interferes with valve function is not permitted)

• Coveralls (PPE).

• Gloves and painters boots (PPE).

• Must be able to work inside closed spray booth area, exposed to paint and solvent fumes.

• Must be able to withstand high heat and humid conditions as well as high noise level conditions.

• Must be able to life moderate to heavy loads.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Volvo Penta , a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Job Category: Production

Organization: Volvo Penta

Travel Required: No Travel Required

Requisition ID: 18993

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis