Industrial Painter

Harvard Integrations LP•Tea, SD

12d•$21 - $28

About The Position

Prepare and paint custom-ordered and custom-manufactured metal buildings according to specifications. Mix paints as required and use spray guns and other equipment to achieve a high-quality finish and appearance. The role includes preparing and coating metal surfaces, applying insulation and undercoating as needed, maintaining painting equipment, and following safety and OSHA regulations. Available shifts are day shift, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and evening shift, 4:30 p.m.–3:00 a.m.

Requirements

Three years of prior industrial painting experience; auto painting experience may be suitable.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Flexibility and ability to work under production pressure.
Ability to work cooperatively with other team members.
Ability to stand for long periods, work on ladders at heights, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in enclosed spaces for extended periods.
Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Experience in body work, such as bonding and repairing dents or scratches.

Responsibilities

Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
Mask and cover surfaces that are not to be painted.
Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing material.
Prepare metal surfaces and paint parts, equipment, and building interiors and exteriors using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, and add prescribed amounts or proportions of paint, thinner, and chemicals.
Determine paint flow and viscosity and assess coating quality visually or with a viscometer.
Operate spray guns, position nozzles, and regulate air pressure to atomize and direct spray onto workpieces.
Verify paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces; blend and polish finishes to match surrounding areas, manually or with portable power tools.
Spray foam insulation and undercoating in buildings as required.
Place articles or materials in drying racks or containers.
Use a full-face ventilation mask for extended periods as needed.
Apply specified amounts or thicknesses of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings to prepared surfaces using spray equipment.
Operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted, as needed.
Clean, organize, and store equipment and tools.
Dispose of waste appropriately and in accordance with safety and OSHA regulations.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Inspect, recognize, and service worn or defective parts on paint-related equipment.
Train new Painters and Painter Helpers in appropriate and safe operation of equipment and Paint Department functions.
Perform additional duties as requested.