Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Job Summary
Work Shift
1 - First Shift
Are you the type of person who is driven to create and craft a high-quality product? In this role you will spray surfaces of machines and manufactured parts with primer, pre-finish and finish coats of paint. We’re looking for a team member to contribute to a legacy by turning raw iron into Vermeer yellow iron that drives our world forward.
At Vermeer, we find, grow and retain team members by equipping them with knowledge and expertise to do their jobs and deliver results. Added technical and professional skills are gained through development training. The training is individualized to each team member to set high standards while advancing their confidence and paint proficiencies.
The Vermeer name equips our customers with confidence, assisting them in their important work on industrial jobsites and farm fields worldwide. We are an innovation-driven business that is international, well-established and growing. Our team is centered around our 4P Philosophy of principles, people, product and profit. We live out our principles through a caring culture, demonstrating agility, a focus on customers and being stewards of our resources. This drives our culture, determines how we treat others and steers our business.
What You’ll Do
Apply primer coating to treated metal, apply topcoat to primed parts and adjust paints per Vermeer's quality standards.
Prepare parts prior to paint and load and unload paint line as needed.
Inspect parts throughout the process and repair paint defects to meet quality standards.
Operate high pressure cleaning equipment to treat metal prior to painting as needed.
Perform regular and routine maintenance on paint equipment.
Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations on safety as well as labeling, handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
Support 5S/workplace organization goals of the department and offer suggestions and make improvements that achieve the department’s performance board metrics.
What We’re Looking For
Painting experience/training preferred. Successful completion of Vermeer Paint Training Program.
Calculate figures and apply basic mathematical functions including ratios and percentages.
Ability to perform problem solving techniques and root cause analysis.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to assess, evaluate and carry out appropriate action for a given situation.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals throughout the organization.
Essential Functions
Standing: Continuously
Sitting: Occasionally
Walking: Frequently
Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Bending - Neck: Frequently (Up to 25 degrees flex and 45 degrees extension for up to 2 minutes in position)
Elevated Work/Reach: Frequently (up to 2 minutes in position)
Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
Climbing: Occasionally
Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)
Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs)
Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs)
Shoulder to Overhead Lift: Rarely (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs)
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at [email protected] .
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.