Paint Department Specialist 3A

DescriptionAre you driven, motivated, and want a career? Do you have an interest in joining one of the worlds leading manufacturers of concrete products, equipment & palletizing solutions that has set the standard for the past 80 years? Columbia Machine is one of Vancouver's largest employers, and a family owned business since 1937.
In this position, you'll be able to help support our company's vision of delivering products of the highest quality to our customers. Columbia Machine offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, paid time off, 401K, tuition reimbursement and so much more. If you are looking for a company that values its employees then log on to <http://www.colmac.com/careers> for more information.
Summary: The Paint Department Specialist ensures painters are setup to paint by prepping parts, and staging by colors. Ensures painted parts are delivered to assembly efficiently and quickly, by auditing the job for completeness, and delivering parts via forklift. Provide assistance to the department by stocking and maintaining paint supplies, booth maintenance, and departmental organization activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Auditing finished painted sections and staging by job for rapid delivery. Update FIFO board (MS Teams) - 25%
Prepping parts for painters: Hanging correctly, removing grit and roughing parts as needed. Ensuring jobs are racked together by color and ready for the painters. 25%
Delivering parts to assembly 25%
Performing assembly work on CMS parts by installing feet, brackets and other detail oriented work. 10%
Put away paint, assist in changing floors and filters in any booth that needs it. 10%
Backfill blast as needed.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clocking on and off work orders to maintain accurate records of labor when prepping parts, or performing assembly work.
Accurately maintain FIFO board (using excel and MS Teams) as well as sending emails to assembly regarding upcoming deliveries.
Protect company assets by maintaining paint booths, and forklifts as well as our paint kitchen. Maintain inventory
Clean racks periodically to remove built up paint.
Be able to back up blast when the operator is out.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

ERP (M3-Infor Smart Office/Movex)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
Blast Equipment
Paint reclaimer
Written & Oral Communication-Must be able to send emails

Intermediate

Analytical
Project/Process Management
Forklift
Able to independently develop & manage multiple projects, manage and interact effectively with diverse groups.
Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.

Education and/or Experience:

High School or GED required

Columbia Machine offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E-Verify. To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at <www.colmac.com/careers>
QualificationsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

Auditing finished painted sections and staging by job for rapid delivery. Update FIFO board (MS Teams) - 25%

Prepping parts for painters: Hanging correctly, removing grit and roughing parts as needed. Ensuring jobs are racked together by color and ready for the painters. 25%

Delivering parts to assembly 25%
Performing assembly work on CMS parts by installing feet, brackets and other detail oriented work. 10%

Put away paint, assist in changing floors and filters in any booth that needs it. 10%

Backfill blast as needed.