Truck Equipment Painter
Aebi Schmidt•Joliet, IL
About The Position
MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT, an Aebi Schmidt brand located in Joliet, Illinois, is hiring a full-time painter for its truck equipment up-fitting operation. The role is responsible for painting and paint preparation, and for performing installer functions when paint work is slow. The painter prepares and applies coatings to bodies and chassis according to work orders and customer specifications, and maintains paint equipment.
Requirements
- GED/high school diploma or experience.
- 1–3 years of painting experience in a production environment.
- Use required respirators, an HVLP gun, and a paint pot.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and perform basic math.
- Ability to work in tight spaces to ensure proper paint coverage on chassis after equipment is installed.
- Ability to use power tools and machinery.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive mechanical experience.
Responsibilities
- Use air sanders, spray guns, sanding blocks, and related equipment to complete quality work.
- Select and prepare color tint to match paint colors, mix paint, and follow paint manufacturers’ guidelines.
- Maintain paint equipment.
- Read and understand work orders to ensure bodies and chassis are coated to end-user specifications.
- Prepare surfaces for painting.
- Apply undercoat to bodies and/or chassis according to customer specifications.
- Cross-train as an installer and perform installer functions when paint work is slow.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off (PTO) program
- Paid holidays
- Reimbursement for select personal protective equipment (PPE)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
