Painter

Revitalize Mixers LLC.•Hobart, IN

About The Position

The Painter moves, sets up, prepares, and coats equipment and related components made of multiple surface types according to paint manufacturers’ specifications. The role uses painting, sandblasting, and shop equipment and includes preparing and painting vehicles and components, performing body work, maintaining equipment, and completing related work orders and documentation. The position is based in an automotive garage and may involve extreme weather and temperatures, long periods working beneath vehicles or in awkward positions, and exposure to dust, diesel, fumes, solvents, oil spills, and electrical equipment. Proper safety equipment is required. Regular attendance and physical presence are essential, and additional duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Fundamental knowledge of operating sandblasters and sanders, preparing surfaces for paint application, painting vehicles and components, and performing body work.
Three to five years of experience in a production paint shop; experience with metallic paints and automotive finishing is preferred within this qualification.
Demonstrated painting experience preparing and painting a variety of tractors in medium- and heavy-equipment applications.
Ability to read and understand paint manufacturers’ data sheets.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to safely operate sandblasting and painting equipment with minimal supervision.
Ability to prepare surfaces and apply paint coatings to manufacturers’ requirements with minimal supervision.
Positive work attitude and ability to work closely with technicians, drivers, management, and vendors to solve problems efficiently.
Ability to commit to Revitalize Mixers’ value statement and meet behavioral expectations aligned with its guiding principles: Safety, People, Relationship, Performance, and Quality.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including handling heavy truck parts and working in crawling, awkward, or prolonged positions.
Regular attendance and physical presence at work.

Nice To Haves

Experience using metallic paints with automotive finishing in a production paint shop.

Responsibilities

Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from vehicle surfaces using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, pressure washers, or sandblasters.
Perform sandblasting, surface preparation, and painting duties.
Maintain sandblasting equipment, including hoses, nozzles, and safety equipment.
Set up and operate airless and conventional painting equipment, brushes, and rollers.
Apply coatings using applicators such as HPLV, airless equipment, brushes, and rollers as required by the coatings manufacturer.
Perform body work to repair vehicles.
Maintain painting equipment, including hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns, and tips.
Keep the workstation clean and organized; sweep, mop, collect trash and debris, and dispose of it in a dumpster.
Complete work orders and charge parts and labor, using a computer, manuals, parts books, and maintenance codes as needed.
Wash equipment as needed.
Drive a service vehicle to pick up parts from outside vendors and drive vehicles within company property.
Attend required safety meetings and perform work in accordance with OSHA, state, and federal guidelines.
Operate stationary and portable power tools commonly used by mechanics, such as drill presses, grinders, impact wrenches, welders, and torches.
Perform additional duties as needed to meet business needs.