Painter

VOLT•Mansfield, OH

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Volt is immediately hiring a Painter in Mansfield, Ohio. The Painter / Blaster performs abrasive surface preparation, applies complex industrial coatings, and handles departmental materials. The role rotates among abrasive blasting in supplied-air suits, applying customized fireproof and other industrial coatings, and material handling to support departmental coverage and production flow. The position involves working with varied industrial chemicals and coating systems, measuring and correcting coating thickness, following production routing schedules, and maintaining safe material storage and movement. The employee conducts inspections of powered industrial trucks and painting and blasting equipment, and works with chemical representatives and training programs to learn the curing times, application techniques, and environmental requirements of new systems. This is a full-time contract opportunity.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Successfully complete a medical clearance examination and fit-testing to operate supplied-air systems and tight-fitting respirators.
Able to work at heights up to 15 feet.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds intermittently.
Able to perform prolonged ground-level work requiring knee pads and frequent bending, twisting, kneeling, and contorting.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience applying specialized heavy industrial coatings, such as fireproofing, epoxies, or custom chemical applications; automotive coating experience is not the focus.
Advanced knowledge of abrasive blasting techniques, surface profile preparation, and related quality standards.
Experience in a high-throughput manufacturing bottleneck environment where output directly affects site shipment metrics.

Responsibilities

Rotate among abrasive blasting, industrial painting, and material handling operations to support departmental coverage and production flow.
Use forklifts and heavy rigging to load, unload, and transport raw materials and finished products throughout the facility.
Apply coatings to complex actuator geometries, including hard-to-reach angles and undersides.
Calculate chemical mix ratios and convert between wet mils and dry mils to achieve specified coating thicknesses.
Measure coating thickness in real time and make corrections to meet customer specifications and prevent rework.
Use required personal protective equipment, including supplied-air blast suits and paint suits with filtered respirators.
Manage materials according to production routing schedules, stack materials securely in designated bays, and empty chip containers into the correct hoppers.
Perform daily safety and maintenance inspections on powered industrial trucks, paint booth components, blast cabinets, chains, slings, and hooks.
Work with third-party chemical representatives and participate in specialized training to learn new chemical systems, including their curing times, application techniques, and environmental requirements.