2nd & 3rd Shift Production Painter

Wil-Ro; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 6%

Medical, dental, vision plan

Life insurance – 100% paid by company

Disability insurance – 50% paid by the

Annual eye exam reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Paid vacation 10 days/year

Paid holidays 9 days/year

Paid personal days 4 days/year

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Wil-Ro, Inc. in Gallatin, TN, is seeking a Production Painter to join our 2nd or 3rd shift team. You will perform production painting in a manufacturing setting, handle various paints including single-stage urethane, and prepare bodies for finishing.

This role requires attention to detail, experience with wet sanding and buffing, and the ability to work with gravity-feed or pressure-fed systems. We value safety, cleanliness, and precision in a high-heat environment.

Qualifications

• Must wear OSHA standard respirator mask while painting.
• Must comply with OSHA standards for facial hair requirements.

Responsibilities

• Production painting in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with different types of paint; comfortable with single-stage urethane paint.
• Bodywork and prep experience.
• Understanding of gravity-feed paint gun, pressure-fed paint system, bedliner.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
• Wet sanding and buffing experience.
• Mixing paint according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Comfortable working in high-heat environments.
• Maintain cleanliness of workspace and equipment.

Skills

Production painting

Single-stage urethane painting

Bodywork prep

Wet sanding and buffing

Paint application systems

Safety compliance

High-heat environment

Job description

Production Painter

About Wil-Ro, Inc: Crafted in America since 1973, Wil-Ro, Inc. manufactures the highest-quality truck bodies for landscaping, hauling, construction, equipment distribution, and farming. Headquartered in Gallatin, Tennessee, Wil-Ro serves customers and distributor partners nationwide. Wil-Ro is an award-winner of The Tennessean’s Top Workplaces 2021 - 2023; 2025-2026.

Expectations and Responsibilities

2nd Shift 2:15pm - 10:45pm 3rd Shift 10:30pm - 7:00 am

• Production painting in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with different types of paint
  • Comfortable with single-stage urethane paint
• Bodywork and prep experience
• Understanding of the following application systems (gravity-feed paint gun, pressure-fed paint system, bedliner)
• Detail-oriented and a focus on quality
• Wet sanding and buffing experience
• Mixing paint according to manufacturer guidelines
• Comfortable working in high-heat environments
• Cleanliness of workspace and equipment

Requirements

• Must wear OSHA standard respirator mask while painting.
• Must comply with OSHA standards for facial hair requirements.

Pay Information

• Pay based on experience.

Benefits

• Company sponsored 401(k) plan; 100% match up to 6% of salary (after one year)
• Medical, dental, vision plan – 50% sponsored (employee only) by Wil-Ro, Inc. (after 90 days)
• Life insurance, 100% paid by company (after 90 days)
• Disability insurance, 50% paid by company (after 90 days)
• Annual reimbursement for eye exam and prescription eye glasses
• Supplemental insurance; short and long term disability available (after 90 days)
• Paid vacation; 10 days annually/80 hours
• Paid holidays; 9 days annually
• Paid personal days; 4 days annually (2 @90 days; 2 @180 days)
• Cell phone reimbursement of $50/month
• Tuition reimbursement (up to the federal limit after 90 days)
• Gym membership reimbursement (50% or up to 40/month after 90 days)
• Paid volunteer day; 1 day annually
• Company provided uniforms
• Maternity/paternity leave, paid (after 90 days)
• Team member referral program (up to $250 for referring team member)
• Team member truck body purchase program (after 90 days)