2nd Shift Painter

Riggs Industries, Inc.; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is seeking a 2nd shift painter to prepare surfaces for painting and spray finishes on parts and manufactured products. The role requires masking, color matching, and proper viscosity control, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include handling hazardous materials per EPA/OSHA/NIOSH guidelines, operating spray equipment, and maintaining clean paint booths and tools to ensure ISO 9001 quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Safely handle hazardous materials and comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.
• Prepare surfaces by removing grease, dirt and rust before painting.
• Follow masking and coating procedures to avoid overspray.
• Operate spray equipment and maintain cleanliness of booths and tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and spray paint on parts and manufactured products.
• Mask off areas not to be coated and adjust spray guns for proper viscosity and color.
• Mix primers/paints and load spray gun; connect to air supply.
• Transport items to/from blast/paint booths and clean equipment after use.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and maintain safe work environment.

Skills

Paint spraying

Surface prep

Hazardous materials safety

PPE compliance

Tools

Spray gun

Blaster

Grinder

Sandpaper

Job description

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for a 2nd shift painter who will prepare the surface of an object to be painted. Sprays surfaces of parts, and manufactured products with paint by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Other job-related duties may be assigned in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Take necessary precautions with hazardous materials and fully comply with EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH guidelines.
• Safely & efficiently transports objects into and out of blast and/or paint booths.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted by removing grease and dirt; and removing rust from metal with blaster, grinder, sandpaper, or wire brushes.
• Applies masking tape or other materials over parts and areas that are not to be coated paying special care to avoid overspray
• Selects and mixes primer and/or paint to produce desired viscosity/color.
• Pour primer and/or paint into the spray gun and connect the gun to an air hose.
• Adjusts spray gun valves and nozzle to regulate the width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto a work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
• Coat areas are inaccessible to a hand sprayer with a brush.
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
• Replaces screens and filters in paint booths.
• Moves items to be painted into and out of paint booths.
• Cleans paint booths & general work area paint guns, hoses, and nozzles.
• Safely perform duties; always wear the required PPE.
• Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.
  

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance plans are available for employees and their families
• 401-K retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
• Affordable dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off program
  

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