Associate Painter - 2nd Shift

Simpson Strong-Tie • McKinney, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Painter loads and unloads products and materials on the paint line and supports powder coat operators. The role includes inspecting painted products for quality, checking coating thickness, and monitoring chemical titrations. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and located in McKinney, Texas. The second shift runs Monday through Thursday, 4:25 p.m. to 2:55 a.m., with a $2.50 differential for each hour worked.

Requirements

• Powered Industrial Truck certification is required; the company will certify the employee at hire.
• One year of related manufacturing experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training within the powder-coating industry.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Ability to read and write simple instructions and correspondence and to read, comprehend, and interpret drawings.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions using common-sense reasoning and solve problems involving concrete and unknown variables.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/32-inch tolerance and use combination squares to measure angles to within +/- 1 degree.
• Ability to identify options for solving problems encountered during manufacturing.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including standing and operating large equipment for approximately 8–12 hours, repetitive twisting and bending, and frequently handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds (heavier weights with proper equipment).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect paint coating and painted parts using visual and test methods; check welded parts for porosity and missing or defective welds while painting.
• Follow the production schedule sequence so products are painted in the correct order and sent to the next process.
• Follow safety guidelines and complete paperwork according to established procedures.
• Monitor and maintain wash-system titration levels.
• Train on other equipment and processes in the production area to meet customer demands.
• Perform chemical and adhesion tests as required.
• Load and unload paint-line products and materials and support powder coat operators.
• Check coating thickness on products.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus or commission eligibility.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation and sick days.
• Funeral and jury-duty pay.
• Years-of-service awards.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable contribution matching.
• Education reimbursement.
• $2.50 shift differential for each hour worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED