Painter III - 2nd Shift

RTX • Burnsville, MN

1d • $44,475 - $83,414 • Onsite

About The Position

The Painter III prepares parts for painting, applies paint using spray equipment, and ensures finished products meet quality standards and customer deadlines. The role includes maintaining spray equipment and related equipment, following work procedures and documentation requirements, handling hazardous chemicals in compliance with applicable laws, and keeping the work area clean and orderly. The Painter III also checks work for conformance to standards, supports continuous improvement and cost reduction activities, and reports work progress and quality issues to a lead or supervisor.

This is an onsite, second-shift role in Burnsville, Minnesota. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with overtime available based on business need. An active DoD Secret clearance is required after the first day; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the clearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED, or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to stand for more than 8 hours.
• Availability for overtime, including extended workdays and weekends.
• Ability to comply with EH&S policies and procedures, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience spraying with paint guns.
• Experience applying coatings to metal in paint booths.
• Experience with preparation work such as taping, applying plastic covers, and filling holes.
• Experience painting in a commercial setting, such as cars, boats, or aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, masking, and sanding.
• Apply paint to parts using a spray gun.
• Adjust paint guns to maximize transfer efficiency and teach others how to do so.
• Clean and maintain spray equipment.
• Ensure manometers, filters, ovens, and other equipment meet specification requirements.
• Use appropriate spray patterns, angles, and distances from parts.
• Use proper racking and hanging techniques.
• Read and follow procedures, routing, and other work instructions accurately.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Maintain product quality and produce work without defects.
• Meet customer deadlines.
• Store, handle, use, and dispose of hazardous chemicals in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment, including materials, equipment, and the work area.
• Comply with applicable elements of quality systems and EH&S policies and procedures.
• Participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement plans or events as required.
• Acquire applicable skills, knowledge, and certifications as required.
• Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and re-instruct as required.
• Report work progress, updates, and conditions contributing to failures to meet quality standards to a lead or supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including first-day medical benefits.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement through the Employee Scholar Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, and group legal insurance.
• Fertility and family-planning support.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to five free counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives.
• Back-up child and elder care and college coach resources.
• Autism benefit.
• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
• Adoption assistance.
• Second-opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts.
• Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
• Potential eligibility for paid time off and holidays, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED