Evening 2nd-Shift Automotive Painter

LeeBoy Inc; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LeeBoy Inc. is seeking a skilled painter to spray protective and decorative coatings on machines and parts. You will operate spray guns and related equipment, mix paints, and prepare surfaces for finishing in a nighttime shift (Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–1:45 am) with possible Saturdays based on production needs.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year certificate, and 1–2 years of automotive painting experience. Physically demanding, lifting up to 50 lbs and ladder work are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year certificate from college or technical school.
• One to two years painting experience, automotive preferred.

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.

Skills

Basic painting knowledge

Spray gun operation

Paint equipment knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year certificate from college or technical school

One to two years painting experience (automotive preferred)

Tools

2KS paint systems

Paint booth equipment

Solvent recycler operation

Job description

LeeBoy Inc. is seeking a skilled painter to spray protective and decorative coatings on machines and parts. You will operate spray guns and related equipment, mix paints, and prepare surfaces for finishing in a nighttime shift (Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–1:45 am) with possible Saturdays based on production needs.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year certificate, and 1–2 years of automotive painting experience. Physically demanding, lifting up to 50 lbs and ladder work are required.