Painter - Off Shift

Rolls-Royce • Aiken, SC

5d • $25 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Painter for its Power Systems business in Aiken, South Carolina. This is a full-time off-shift position scheduled Sunday through Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role prepares and paints engine surfaces according to company requirements, including selecting, matching, mixing, and applying paint and inspecting completed painting operations for flaws. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience operating painting machines and painting surfaces of transportation equipment such as engines, automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, or airplanes.
• Intermediate knowledge of painting methods and techniques, including formulating and mixing paint and operating, clearing, and repairing paint equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and the ability to use information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot paint applications and match or detect color differences, including shades and brightness.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• Two years in a mechanical or automotive paint trade school.
• Knowledge of MTU products, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Select paint according to company requirements, build books, and match paint colors using specified color charts.
• Mix paint to match color specifications, then stir and thin it using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Prepare engine surfaces for painting by removing grease, dirt, paint, and rust using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
• Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes to achieve the proper paint flow and coating thickness.
• Monitor painting operations for flaws such as blisters and streaks and correct their causes.

Benefits

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan. Eligibility and available options may vary.

What This Job Offers

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