Industrial Painter

Wastequip•Salisbury, NC

About The Position

Wastequip is hiring an Industrial Painter to support its new steel manufacturing location in Salisbury, North Carolina. The role involves using an airless paint finishing system in a fast-paced production environment to apply protective or decorative coatings to machines, manufactured products, or work areas. Coatings may include paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer. The stated pay rate is $22.78.

Requirements

  • Experience using an airless paint finishing system.
  • Experience painting metal surfaces, machinery, and/or manufactured products.
  • Experience using paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Clean grease and dirt from products.
  • Apply masking tape to parts and areas that should not be coated.
  • Fill cavities and dents with putty to create a smooth surface.
  • Select and mix coating liquid to produce the desired color.
  • Pour coating liquid into the spray container and connect the spray gun to an air hose.
  • Adjust sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate spray width and pressure.
  • Apply primer or finish coat by directing the spray onto the work surface.
  • Use a brush to coat areas inaccessible to the hand sprayer.
  • Clean spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
  • Heat and spray wax onto products after they are tested.
  • Remove rust from metal using acid, a wire brush, or steel wool.

Benefits

  • Two medical plan options: Base HSA (high deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans.
  • Prescription insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Two dental plan options: Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), including Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
  • Company-paid base life insurance.
  • Company-paid accident, death, and dismemberment insurance.
  • Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
  • Company-paid short-term disability and base long-term disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Voluntary hospital, accident, and critical illness (cancer) insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
  • Voluntary pet insurance.
  • Vacation and personal/sick time.
  • Paid grandparent leave.
  • Paid bonding leave.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Education assistance (tuition reimbursement).
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