Utility Worker
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Job Location:
Marengo, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Utility Worker / Finish Painter supports the fabrication refurbishment and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks. This role is responsible for surface preparation final coating application general shop support and maintaining a clean safe and efficient work environment. The position requires attention to detail adherence to safety standards and the ability to perform a variety of hands-on manufacturing tasks as assigned.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Prepare tank surfaces for coating including cleaning degreasing sanding grinding masking and blasting as required
- Apply industrial coatings primers and finish paints using spray equipment rollers or brushes per specifications
- Inspect finished surfaces for quality coverage and defects; perform touch-ups as needed
- Follow coating thickness cure time and environmental requirements
- Assist with tank movement staging and positioning using forklifts pallet jacks or cranes (if certified)
- Support fabrication and assembly operations as needed (drilling grinding deburring cleaning bolting)
- Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools paint equipment and work areas
- Load and unload materials and finished products
- Follow all OSHA company and customer safety requirements
- Properly handle flammable materials solvents and coatings
- Use required PPE including respirators gloves eye protection and protective clothing
- Maintain clean and organized workspaces to reduce hazards
- Follow work instructions drawings and paint specifications
- Complete basic production and quality check documentation when required
- Communicate issues related to quality safety or scheduling to supervision
Qualifications
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
- Experience with industrial or commercial painting
- Forklift or overhead crane experience (or willingness to be trained)
- Ability to perform physical labor lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
- Basic knowledge of surface prep methods and coating systems preferred
Education/Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to walk stand sit climb balance stoop bend kneel and reach.
- Occasionally must push pull move or lift up to 50 lbs.
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Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Service
- GIS
- Hand Tools
- Lift Truck Experience
- Construction Experience
- Wastewater
- Commercial Driving
- Screen Printing
- Operations Management
- Sanitation
- Power Tools
About Company
We help move the world toward a more circular economy. We restore purpose to millions of tons of material from the animal agriculture and food industries – helping to nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.
