Sprayer - Powder Coat Painter

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

• Efficiently and adequately apply powder paint to product by performing the following duties
• Is knowledgeable of the function and capability of equipment, systems and guns necessary for applying powder paint to customer product. Understands and performs color change procedures
• Understands the quality requirements and notifies the supervisor or corrects all situations that may result in a nonconforming part
• Observes paint booth operation to detect defects or machine malfunction
• Is trained in the use of and is medically approved to use half face and air supplied respirators
• Reads and understands job order or product specifications
• Assists on the line as needed in plugging, masking, hanging and removing product
• Has the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Has the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Problem solving skills
• Has a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to operate forklift and overhead crane
• Knowledge of equipment (cranes, shears, saws, motors, burning equipment)
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding