Painter/Shop Generalist – RMS Tritec-Virginia, MN
RMS Tritec, a division of Road Machinery & Supplies Co. is seeking to fill a Painter/Shop Generalist position at its Virginia, MN location. RMS Tritec is a full-service steel facility with a dynamic work environment consisting of an excellent team of engineers, welders, fabricators, and machinists.
Position Summary:
Qualified candidates will be responsible for painting many different types of manufactured weldments, heavy equipment, rebuilt components, assemblies, and parts for a variety of various industries. Mining, Paper, Logging, Coal, and Power are just a few of the industries we serve. Shop Generalist duties as assigned along with assisting other departments throughout the facility as required.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Painter:
- Industrial painting including abrasive blasting and spray painting with conventional and airless equipment. Minimum one year of experience.
- Mixing and application of paints and other industrial coatings per customer and company specifications.
- Understanding of coatings, applications over other paints and surfaces, cure time, temperature, humidity, and film thickness requirements.
- Must be able to read and interpret technical documents, paint specifications, coating product data sheets, and related SDS.
- Capable of spraying uniform thickness without sags, runs, or overspray.
- Familiar with the proper use and maintenance of supplied air breathing systems.
- Clean and maintain all tools and equipment used and keep work area clean (paint booth, spray equipment, hoses, gauges, and paint pots.
- Set up, adjust, troubleshoot, and operate pressure washer and abrasive blast equipment.
- Use hand and power tools to prep structures, components, and assemblies for paint.
- Perform other tasks and assist other departments throughout facility as assigned.
Shop Generalist:
Paint, prep, sandblasting, pressure washing, forklift use and rigging, loading and unloading of equipment, and some component assembly and disassembly. Assisting other departments as needed.
Desired Qualifications Experience/Education:
Experience operating forklift, overhead crane, and rigging loads.
Must be 18 years of age or older and authorized to work in the United States.
Required to be able to tolerate working at heights.
Shifts vary and you may be asked to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, as required.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Physically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.
Ability to successfully pass background and drug screening checks.
RMS Tritec offers excellent salary and benefit packages to all qualified candidates. Please send resumes in confidence to Cindy Shovein at hr@rmseq.com.