Painter (Day Shift)

Magellan•Town of Babylon, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Painter to join our team. The Painter will be responsible for applying industrial coatings to various equipment, machinery, and components to protect them from corrosion, wear, and environmental damage. This role requires a strong understanding of industrial painting techniques, safety protocols, and the ability to work in a controlled environment where precision and adherence to quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment required.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read and interpret documents written in English such as procedure manuals, work instructions, software manuals, warehouse work orders and inventories.
Ability to write legible notes and correspondence in English.
Ability to speak and communicate well with coworkers and superiors in English.
Ability to wear a respirator, Tyvek suit, steel toed shoes, safety glasses for up to 4 hours a day.
Disciplined in following procedures, recording measurements, documenting travelers, process logs, recorder charts and tank information.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience handling chemicals is preferred.
Fluency in Spanish would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Follow specific route card instructions and company procedures to ensure proper end product results.
Interpret specifications and blueprints for allowable tolerances and variations in process procedures.
Use safety equipment as dictated by the work area (i.e. safety goggles, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, gloves, and aprons).
Determine priority of jobs, plan sequence of operations, and perform surface preparation prior to and after painting, chemically cleaning.
Load and unload parts from racks and holding fixtures while regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Visually or dimensionally inspect parts for defects to ensure that parts meet specifications and suggest corrective actions as necessary.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Design, build and operate experimental setups consistent with safe work practices.
Sanding of parts.
Moving parts to different processing areas.
Assist in maintaining quality requirements and audit readiness aligning with customer, OEM and third-party standards.