Professor - Industrial Engineering jobs in Huntington, NY

Founded in 1983, Precision Signs is a world-class, New York based, architectural signage manufacturer. We excel in the design, programming, engineering, fabrication and installation of small to large scale architectural signage projects.

We have a position open for a full-time Industrial Painter in our production department. This position is ideal for someone who has a genuine love of working with their hands and a talent for mixing colors. The Industrial Painter prepares surfaces for painting and finishing (metals, plastics and wood); applies undercoats and finish coats using the full range of application methods and materials; mixes and matches paints, and finishes; performs surface cleaning; maintains the selection and storage of painting materials.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates, maintains, cleans mixing station, compressors, booths (includes startup and shut down off equipment). 
• Monitors incoming bin and pulls materials from the paint shelf according to tasks.
• Mixes custom paint formulas to match color swatches and color samples (Experience with Matthews Paint a plus.  
• Prepares, primes, sands, seals, peels, scores, masks, patches, and paints surfaces, utilizing all types of painting materials such as lacquer, shellac, enamel, epoxy, water-proofing and heat resistant finishes. 
• Applies coatings as mentioned to protect or decorate work piece surfaces, using spray guns, or brushes as required. 
• Examines finished surfaces of work pieces to verify conformance to QC specifications; then retouch any defective areas.
• Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, sprayers and pumps, etc. 
• Safely stores and labels all materials.
• Labels and lays out job materials on paint racks. 
• Moves completed paint products/materials to other departments as needed.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags. 
• Must use all materials and equipment according to health/safety standards and company policy. 
• Provide estimated time and material requirements to management on widely varied assignments
• Complete job related paperwork
• Assists and serves as back up to other facility employees
• Takes on additional projects as deemed necessary by management

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and work from task sheets, build sheets and shop drawings.
• Highly capable of maintaining the highest quality control to ensure customer satisfaction
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Team player
• Positive attitude   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 Education: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. High School Diploma preferred. 

 Lifting: Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting equipment (up to 50 lbs. Unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Must be able to safely use manual tools and power equipment common in the painting trades. Must be able to handle hazardous materials safely and according to company policy and procedure.

Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.