2nd Shift Heavy Equipment Painter

LeeBoy; Lincolnton (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LEEBOY Inc., part of the FAYAT Group, is seeking a skilled automotive painter to spray protective or decorative coatings on machines and parts in our Lincolnton, NC facility.

Hours are Monday–Thursday 3:00 pm to 1:45 am, with Fridays and occasional Saturdays based on production. Candidates should have basic automotive painter knowledge, spray gun operation, and paint equipment/mixing experience.

Qualifications

• Requires basic automotive painting knowledge.
• Familiarity with spray gun operation and paint equipment.
• Ability to mix paints and ratios; basic spraying techniques.

Responsibilities

• Basic automotive painting knowledge is required.
• Operate spray guns and basic paint equipment, including mixing and thinning paints.
• Set up and prepare booths, ovens, and other painting areas.
• Masking and prep of machines/parts for painting.
• Touch up and blend painted surfaces as needed.
• Follow basic waste handling and safety procedures.

Skills

Automotive painting

Spray gun operation

Paint equipment knowledge

Spraying techniques

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year certificate from college/technical school

Job description

Description

About the Company:

LEEBOY Inc., part of the FAYAT Group, is a global leader in the production of commercial asphalt pavers and road maintenance equipment. With more than 60 years of industry expertise, we deliver reliable, high-quality machinery that supports road construction professionals worldwide. We value integrity, innovation, and agility, and we recognize our employees as our most important asset. Our commitment to excellence continues to strengthen the trust placed in our products and our brand.

About the Role:

Sprays surface of machines and/or parts, manufactured products, or working area with protective or decorative material such as urethane and/ polyurethane paints.

The hours for this position are Monday - Thursday 3:00 pm to 1:45 am. Fridays will be based on production needs. Occasional Saturdays are possible, depending on production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have basic automotive painter knowledge.
• Basic spray gun operation, basic paint equipment knowledge and repairs, basic spraying techniques.
• Spray equipment (2KS paint mixing systems, spray guns, pumps, pressure pots, spray gun cleaning station, paint kitchen area, booths ad ovens).
• Applying paint, mixing paint ratios
• Taping or masking areas
• Set up load/unload paint booths and ovens.
• Touch up equipment, panel painting or blending the area.
• Basic non-hazardous and hazardous waste training and disposal
• Must be willing to prep machines and/or parts to be painted.
• Knowledge of basic operation of the solvent recycler
• Use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move the machines around the paint area.
• Must be able to climb ladders (up to 12 feet), stoop, bend, reaching, pulling, walking, kneeling, standing, crouching, and crawling.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to mix all paint colors by ratio.
• Must be able to use dry film thickness gauge after the paint has cured.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
• One year certificate from college or technical school
• One to two years painting experience (automotive preferred)

Physical Demands:

• The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands/fingers, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb/balance on a ladder (up to 12 feet in the air)
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities are required by this job include close vision and color vision.