Expert Painter

Trinity Industries; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Industries is seeking an Expert Painter for their Shell Rock, IA location. The role involves preparing, coating, and finishing metal surfaces using various industrial paints and techniques. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, showcasing proficiency in exterior coatings application and adherence to safety practices. Successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring the proper operation of spray equipment and maintaining a clean workspace.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix paint for applications.
• Apply exterior and interior coatings by spray methods.
• Perform maintenance on painting equipment.
• Ensure proper flow and viscosity of paint.

Skills

Proficient in exterior coatings application

Experience in applying primer coats

Mixing paint knowledge

Familiarity with safety practices

Job description

Job Description - Expert Painter (2600335)

Job Description

Expert Painter - (2600335)

Description

TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. is searching for a talented team player to fill the open role of Expert Painter on shift at our Shell Rock, IA location.

As a Painter at Trinity, you’ll prepare, coat, and finish metal and/or other surfaces. You’ll operate conventional/airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and/or other types of surfaces. You’ll also mix and apply alkyds, epoxies, gel coats, powder coats, urethane, zinc epoxies, and water borne paint systems according to a prescribed formula.

The Painter adjusts nozzles on spray guns to obtain the proper dispersion of spray and monitors the flow and viscosity of the paint for solution. The Painter utilizes mill gauge and monitors the pressure amount properly, and cleans paint lines, paint guns, and performs other cleaning preventive maintenance to ensure painting apparatus remains in working order. The Painter also regulates temperature/air circulation in drying ovens.

Qualifications - External

What you’ll do

• Proficiently apply exterior coatings by spray and/or hand-held methods
• Proficiently seal and/or bake final exterior coatings
• Proficiently apply interior primer coats
• Prepare painting area
• Apply primer or first exterior coat
• Prepare and/or mix paint
• Follow all safety rules and practices
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing