Painter 2nd Shift

nVent • Richland, MS

3d

About The Position

The Painter prepares, paints, and finishes products to customer specifications and company standards. The role involves following prints and work instructions to identify paint color and type, preparing products and surfaces, applying paint, and allowing the specified curing or drying time before final inspection. The painter also maintains painting equipment and keeps the work area clean. The position requires use of a sealed half-mask respirator and work in a non-air-conditioned production environment.

Requirements

• Painting experience.
• Basic tape-measure and blueprint-reading skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work according to production schedules and changing needs.
• Ability to record material transactions accurately using a computer.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Ability to manually lift items up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to spend most of each shift standing and walking.
• Must be clean-shaven to wear the required sealed half-mask respirator.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with manufacturing bills of materials (BOMs), material handling, inventory control, or similar activities.

Responsibilities

• Reference prints to determine paint color and type.
• Follow work instructions for standard-painted products or manufacturer recommendations for products with non-standard paint.
• Wash, clean, dry, and properly position products in the paint booth; ensure ventilation is on and booth doors are closed.
• Correct surface imperfections by sanding and wiping, and mask areas that should remain unpainted.
• Apply paint with a spray gun according to company standards and customer specifications.
• Allow specified curing or drying time before requesting final inspection.
• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of painting equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping by keeping the work area clear of scrap and debris.
• Record material transactions accurately and electronically.
• Safely operate a forklift after achieving forklift certification.
• Prepare, paint, and finish products to customer specifications and company standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
• Back-up care services may be available.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
• Well-being program may be available.
• Legal and identity theft protection may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed