Spray Painter - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Wenger Corporation is seeking a Spray Painter to perform all phases of production finishing and painting across its product lines while consistently meeting established conformance requirements. The role includes preparing and priming surfaces, applying finishes and completing touch-up work, and maintaining the wet paint area and its equipment. The position is based at Wenger Corporation’s Corporate Headquarters in Owatonna, Minnesota, and is full-time. The listed hourly pay range is $19.00–$21.50. The second-shift schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 3:25 p.m.–3:35 a.m., and Thursday, 3:25 p.m.–9:05 p.m.; travel is not required. Wenger describes its manufacturing schedules as flexible and family-friendly, with an emphasis on flexibility, consistency, and work-life balance. English proficiency is required to follow equipment instructions and safety protocols, respond to emergencies, and communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments. The role involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, hand and finger use, and reaching. It also requires occasional kneeling, crouching, squatting, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders or stairs. The job may involve continuously lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling loads up to and over 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Requirements
- Demonstrated high-level organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to stand for a considerable amount of time.
- Ability to reach and bend to apply coatings at all angles.
- Ability to occasionally lift 40-pound containers.
- English proficiency sufficient to speak, read, and understand English for safety compliance and operational needs.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent reaching and hand use and occasional ladder or stair climbing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with wood finishing, including sanding, preparing, staining, and sealing wood products.
- Experience painting wood, steel, and aluminum products.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects at once.
- Experience with equipment for mixing and painting methods.
Responsibilities
- Review work assignments, special instructions, and other documentation to plan work.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing to achieve a quality, durable finish that meets established requirements.
- Prime surfaces with materials appropriate to the product line, then clean, wash, and sand primed areas before painting.
- Communicate issues or problems to the Cell Lead or Production Manager.
- Finish surfaces according to specifications, including completing touch-up work.
- Lead preventative maintenance activities throughout the wet paint area and train others on the correct maintenance methods and frequencies.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Nine paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA)
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
