Prepper - 2nd Shift

Putzmeister

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Prepper is responsible for preparing assemblies, sub-assemblies, and parts for the painting process through grinding, sanding, and cleaning. They also ensure work areas are safe and maintain quality standards by inspecting parts before and after preparation.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone to prepare assemblies and parts for the painting process, performing surface preparation tasks such as grinding, sanding, and masking. A high school diploma or GED is required, with 6 months to 1 year of experience preferred, along with the ability to assemble and disassemble heavy equipment.

Job Description

Putzmeister is a world-class leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation, reliability, and excellence. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a global legacy that builds the future, one pour at a time.

Summary: Prepares all assemblies, sub-assemblies, and parts for the painting process in accordance to customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs surface prep operations including grinding, sanding, chipping, and filling to achieve a proper surface for finishing.
Masks pumps and trucks as needed.
Sets up jobs for the painters according to the paint specification sheets.
Inspects parts and machines for their conformance to prep standards before painting.
Prepares documentation and checklists accurately.
Informs Supervisor or Lead Person of problems encountered, such as material and quality issues.
Drives the truck in and out of the wash bay.
Looks over the vehicle for overall correctness such as doors fitting, all accessories safely attached, etc.
Removes, labels and stores all appropriate truck/machine and pump parts as required before beginning surface prep operations.
Cleans all areas to be painted for proper paint adhesion. (Chemical compounds are typically used in this process).
Ensures that the work area is orderly, clean and safe on a daily basis.
Maintains Putzmeister America’s high standards of quality.
Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications:
Ability to assemble and disassemble heavy equipment.

Education/Certification/Training:
High school diploma or GED.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience preferred.


Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
The noise level in this environment is frequently loud.
Ability to continuously stand or walk; and the ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
  • Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
  • HSA – incentives for company contributions
  • FSA Plans
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company paid Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Paternity Leave
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Profit sharing 
  • Company events
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Boot Reimbursement
  • Uniform Program
  • Employee discount program
  • 2nd shift premium

Putzmeister

Putzmeister is a worldwide leading solution provider for pumping, mixing and placing concrete, mortar and industrial solids. The company is well known for quality, durability, and innovation of its products and services. With our parent company Sany Heavy Industries, we are amongst the world market leaders in our business. The Putzmeister Group develops, produces and sells machinery of high technological quality like truck-mounted concrete pumps, stationary concrete pumps, truck mixer, placing booms and accessories, mixing plants and industrial equipment, machinery for tunnel applications, mortar machines, plastering machines and screed machines. Business fields include the construction industry, mining and tunnelling, large industrial projects, power plants and sewage treatment plants, as well as waste incineration plants, all over the world.
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