Industrial Painter

New Way Trucks•Booneville, MS

24d

About The Position

New Way Trucks is seeking an Industrial Painter to join its manufacturing team. The role applies paint and primer to garbage truck bodies and parts using spray guns, producing a high-gloss, smooth, automotive-type finish. The Industrial Painter prepares work for painting, maintains painting equipment and work areas, follows safety and environmental requirements, inspects finished work, and moves truck assemblies with a forklift. The employee may also perform other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Be familiar with the painting process and equipment.
Have excellent painting skills sufficient to produce a high-gloss, smooth, automotive-type finish.
Be able to read and understand technical documents to determine proper paint mixtures.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply paint and primer to products with spray guns, producing a quality finish efficiently.
Assist with preparation tasks, including tacking, masking, and drying.
Clean and maintain paint guns, pots, filtration systems, and the paint storage building.
Keep the paint booth and paint storage building orderly.
Work with the safety department to ensure safe working conditions related to the painting process.
Manage waste materials in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DNR requirements.
Inspect finished work, make corrections when needed, and complete inspection forms.
Operate a forklift to move garbage truck assemblies.
Work with a supervisor to establish and maintain the weekly paint schedule.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by a supervisor.