Cascade Maverik: Paint & Coatings Assistant

Do you have what it takes to win? Like a championship team, a leading global sports brand is built with a solid foundation of players at all levels who have an unending desire and dedication not only to succeed, but also to win. At Cascade Maverik, our championship team is deeply committed to developing the most innovative sports equipment in the industry and we are always looking to strengthen our roster with talented players.

Since 1986, Cascade has prided itself on building and delivering high performance game-changing headgear, manufactured in the USA. 

Maverik, founded in 2005 by All-World professional lacrosse players, is a leading lacrosse manufacturer of heads, shafts, complete sticks, protective gear, and accessories.

We are adding an Paint & Coatings Assistant to our Liverpool, NY, production operation. The Paint & Coatings Assistant is responsible for assisting the Paint and Coating Technician in all paint booth related job functions.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and operate paint booth, oven, filters, paint guns, equipment, and paint mixing area according to established practices.
• Prepare, match colors, and mix standard and other primers, paints and coatings to proper consistency and viscosity, using thinners, solvents, additives, and agitators as required.
• Assist in the development of workflow and lean processes to establish efficiencies and create consistent quality products.
• Uniformly apply wet primers, paints, and wet or dry coatings to parts and components and other items using care to avoid over spraying/coating and to obtain a smooth, covered and even surface free from runs and thin spots. Repeat operations as necessary to obtain desired effect or thickness of paint.
• Ensure the proper movement of finished goods to inspection or warehouse area.
• Visually and mechanically check finished items for pin holes, runs, bare spots, proper coverage. Refinish and touch up as required.
• Plan, organize, and execute work to complete painting within the specified timeframes.
• Track products tested to ensure product sampling complies with the test sampling plan.
• Train on and perform new technologies and methods as directed.
• Work cooperatively with a wide variety of people and provide support to other production functions as needed.
• Overtime may be required as necessary.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, communicate and comprehend written and verbal procedures and instructions in.
• OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation required.
• 2+ years’ experience working in a similar painting environment is preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Physical surroundings are typical of a paint shop operation environment, including frequent exposure to toxic chemicals. This role involves the following physical demands on a regular basis:

• Working while wearing PPE, such as respirators, for up to 7 hours out of 8 hours per day.
• Working in an environment with moderate noise level up to 7 hours out of 8 hours per day.
• Steadily and carefully manipulate tools and materials up to 7 hours of 8 hours per day.
• Frequently positioning self to perform required tasks up to 7 hours out of 8 hours per day.
• Remaining in a stationary position up to 7 hours out of 8 hours per day.
• Inspecting materials at close distance and accurately identify and match color mixtures.
• Communicating accurately, efficiently, and effectively with coworkers and managers.
• Frequently ascending and descending on a ladder to clean and maintain equipment.
• Must be able to transport and maneuver materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Interested yet? Good. Us too. We're pretty sure you'll want to know we offer one of the most generous benefits packages around. Things like a retirement plan, casual work environment, and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here. 

We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online at https://cascadelacrosse.com/. 

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. The Company will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state and local law.