Production Tech II-Paint (2nd Shift) - KI : Job Details

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.Paintline Technicians are responsible for hanging parts/hooks on the paint line, taking hooks off as needed, applying the powder coat paint to the product, performing color changes and taping product coming off the paint line. The Paintline Technicians support the assembly cells and provide them with needed product to meet their final assembly schedules.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProduction Activities:

• Operate automatic paint booth
• Hang hooks & parts on the Paint line following the identified priorities
• Manually apply powder paint to production parts
• Perform Paint Color Changeovers
• Tape parts coming down from the line, to protect them from scratches
• Inspect & pack parts off of the line (assemble as necessary)
• Record bad parts to keep accurate records
• JIT scan

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement activities (Kaizen events, layout planning, Value Stream Mapping as events happen)
• Provide suggestions for continuous improvement
• Monitor productivity and downtime issues to provide suggestions
• Be open to changes occurring to improve processes

Safety

• Properly wear and maintain Respirators and coveralls used for painting.
• Maintain Safety as the highest priority
• Properly train new employees regarding PPE and Safety requirements in the cell
• Notify the Team Leader and/or Manager of safety concerns

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Ability to wear/use a respirator
• Leadership
• Good attitude
• Dependability
• Good housekeeping habits
• Ability to follow all safety procedures

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.