Blaster/Painter *Hiring Bonus at MGX Equipment Services, LLC in Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Job Description:

MGX Blaster/Painters are responsible for the paint restoration of heavy equipment models performing blasting and painting utilizing coating to specified contract requirements.

This position will be located at the Belle Chasse, LA branch for MGX Equipment Services and reports to the Operations Manager.

*Candidates hired for this role will receive a $3,500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days continuous service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Spray paint and sand blast heavy equipment using spray gun and sandblasting equipment.


• Clean grease, dirt, rust, and old paint from equipment using solvent, water, rags, brushes, pneumatic wire brush and chipping hammer.


• Maintain and clean paint and blasting materials.


• Prepare equipment for painting and blasting restoration; tape and mask equipment; mix paint and color match.


• Inspect finished product for overall quality.


• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred with a minimum of three (3) years of prior paint experience.


• Must be able to perform blasting and painting applications as directed by supervision.


• Must have knowledge in the use of conventional component application in painting/blasting tools not limited to paint guns, sanding tools and material blasters, grinding tools, etc.


• Must be able to perform all blast requirements and functions utilizing all application methods and identify and correct blast and paint deficiencies as required by the specifications.


• Sandblasters must have experience with the use of a variety of blast media.

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.


• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by Company policy for the job being performed.


• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.


• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.


• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention or correct those you can.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a full-time position with typical working hours between 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Overtime and weekend work may be possible based on business conditions.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will be required to work in an environment with exposure to elements such as extreme temperatures and various weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.  While performing the duties of this job, the employees is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  There is frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  This employee must have the ability to work around chemicals and fumes common to paint and body repair.