Industrial Painter I

Wabtec • Duncan, SC

1d • $21

About The Position

Prepare, coat, and finish manufactured metal and other parts for production using industrial wet-paint processes. The role operates a Graco paint system, applies coatings to specifications, inspects finished parts, maintains painting equipment and the booth, and supports production quality and other operators. The position is on second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; training takes place on first shift before moving to second shift.

Work is performed in an indoor manufacturing environment with production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes, and forklift traffic. Personal protective equipment is required to prevent exposure to workplace hazards. The role involves frequent standing, walking, hand use, reaching, and lifting; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and frequent lifting or moving of items up to 25 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

The salary rate starts at $21.00 per hour. The actual offer may depend on factors including training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Benefit information, including health, welfare, and retirement offerings, is available through the company benefits site; an annual bonus may also be offered if eligible.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and ability to apply coating principles and practices and identify and correct coating problems such as fish eyes, poor adhesion, and rough coatings.
• Ability to set, use, and read measuring instruments such as viscosity testers and thickness gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Ability to interpret specifications and standards to determine color, coating thickness, mixing instructions, and other factors affecting the finished product.
• Ability to use tools and equipment needed for industrial coating operations.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team player.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by masking and cleaning; coat and finish metal and other surfaces.
• Operate a wet-paint Graco system to spray industrial paint finishes.
• Inspect painted units for runs, debris, fish eyes, uncoated areas, and conformity to required coating thickness, hardness, gloss, and color.
• Inspect and replace paint-gun components to maintain optimum performance.
• Perform daily checks and maintenance.
• Assist with daily 5S and cleaning procedures.
• Clean paint from booth ceilings and walls, conveyor hooks or grid, spray heads, and hoses.
• Replace paint-booth air filters weekly.
• Respray the inside of the paint booth with peel-away coating monthly.
• Touch up defective areas of coated items.
• Assist other operators as needed and help find solutions to quality and production issues.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available; details are provided through the company benefits site.
• Annual bonus may be offered if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed