Industrial Painter/ Production Paint Technician
Obsidian Solutions Group LLC•Fredericksburg, VA
•$28 - $35•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to perform end-to-end finishing of urethane castings, 3D-printed parts, prototypes, and production components. This is a hands-on production position responsible for the complete finishing process, from initial inspection and surface preparation through priming, painting, clear coating, polishing, touch-up, and final inspection. Experienced automotive body-shop painters and refinish technicians are especially well suited for this position.
Requirements
- At least three years of professional automotive refinishing, collision painting, industrial painting, aerospace painting, or comparable production experience.
- Demonstrated ability to independently complete the full preparation and painting process.
- Experience with HVLP spray guns, mixing systems, primers, basecoats, clearcoats, and related refinishing materials.
- Strong sanding, masking, filling, paint-preparation, and defect-correction skills.
- Ability to produce repeatable, high-quality cosmetic finishes in a production environment.
- Ability to interpret work instructions, drawings, color requirements, and finish standards.
- Strong attention to detail and personal ownership of finished-part quality.
- Ability to safely wear a respirator and work regularly inside a controlled paint-booth environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and position parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience painting plastic, composite, resin, nylon, or urethane components.
- Experience with prototype, aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-mix manufacturing.
- Experience measuring and controlling coating thickness.
- I-CAR, ASE refinishing, or manufacturer paint-system training.
- Experience performing minor cosmetic repair and bodywork before painting.
Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming cast and printed parts for surface defects and finishing requirements.
- Perform sanding, filling, glazing, feathering, and other surface-correction work.
- Clean, degrease, mask, and prepare parts for coating.
- Select and apply appropriate primers, sealers, adhesion promoters, basecoats, topcoats, and clearcoats.
- Mix paints, coatings, reducers, and hardeners according to manufacturer requirements.
- Operate HVLP spray equipment and paint-booth systems.
- Produce consistent color, gloss, texture, coverage, and overall appearance.
- Perform color matching, blending, touch-up, defect correction, wet sanding, buffing, and polishing.
- Adjust preparation and coating methods for urethane castings, plastics, nylon, resins, and other printed materials.
- Complete work according to drawings, work instructions, finish specifications, and production schedules.
- Inspect completed parts and correct runs, dry spray, orange peel, fisheyes, contamination, pinholes, and other finish defects.
- Clean and maintain spray guns, paint equipment, tools, and booth areas.
- Track materials and complete required production and quality documentation.
- Follow all PPE, respirator, chemical-handling, ventilation, and hazardous-material requirements.
Benefits
- exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
