2ND SHIFT INDUSTRIAL PAINTER

Smith & Loveless; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) after first year

Employer-paid benefits

PTO & holidays

Health & dental insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Smith & Loveless in Lenexa, KS, seeks a Coating Specialist (Industrial Painter) on the 2nd shift to join our production team and apply protective coatings to equipment in an environmentally focused facility.

The role requires training on the day shift for a short period before transferring to the second shift (4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.). The position emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous commercial painting experience (preferred).
• Ability to read work orders.
• Read and understand units of measurement.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must be able to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
• Experience operating forklift, electric hoist, spray gun, mixing equipment, and various small tools.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and regulations and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Work from verbal instructions, factory orders, and established practices.
• Cleans material with solvent cleaner, etching solution or paint stripping caustic.
• Move material with hoists or wagon.
• Mask off areas not to be painted or to be painted a different color.
• Prepare paint and thin to correct consistency and temperature.
• Strain paint before using.
• Cleans, repairs and adjusts guns and pots.
• Move material and position for painting.
• Touch up with brush or gun as required.
• Occasionally use stencils.
• Perform some maintenance painting from ground ladder or scaffold.
• Report abnormal conditions of equipment to supervisor.
• Prepare miscellaneous parts and products for foaming by masking off and covering areas to be foamed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Second Shift Supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Skills

Attention to detail

Read work orders

Units of measurement

Follow instructions

Simple repetitive tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray gun

Mixing equipment

Electric hoist

Forklift

Job description

Coating Specialist (Industrial Painter) – 2nd Shift

Job Location: S&L Inc - Factory - Lenexa, KS 66215

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Coating Specialist (Industrial Painter) – 2nd Shift to partner with our experienced production team in this environmentally focused industry.

This site is a second shift position. If hired, the ideal candidate will work 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with a dinner period. Must be able to train on day shift for a short period after being hired, before transferring to second shift.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan after first year, with automatic enrollment and employee‑directed investment options
• Company gifted 401(k) contributions beginning second year, based on .95 cents per hour worked (max 40 hours weekly)
• 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off – 11 Paid Holidays; 28 Hours Paid Sick/Personal Time annually; 2 weeks’ Vacation (starting January 1st annually)
• Insurance & Financial Benefits – Medical Plans (PPO & High‑Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company‑paid)
• Additional Benefits – Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

Job Duties

• Observe all safety rules and regulations and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Work from verbal instructions, factory orders, and established practices.
• Cleans material with solvent cleaner, etching solution or paint stripping caustic.
• Move material with hoists or wagon.
• Mask off areas not to be painted or to be painted a different color.
• Prepare paint and thin to correct consistency and temperature.
• Strain paint before using.
• Cleans, repairs and adjusts guns and pots.
• Move material and position for painting.
• Touch up with brush or gun as required.
• Occasionally use stencils.
• Perform some maintenance painting from ground ladder or scaffold.
• Report abnormal conditions of equipment to supervisor.
• Prepare miscellaneous parts and products for foaming by masking off and covering areas to be foamed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Second Shift Supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous commercial painting experience (preferred).
• Ability to read work orders.
• Read and understand units of measurement.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must be able to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
• Experience operating forklift, electric hoist, spray gun, mixing equipment, and various small tools.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Use hands or fingers to feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag up to 100 pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities: distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two flights of stairs.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE including eyeglasses, earplugs, and steel‑toe shoes.