Fabrication Painter

Korry Electronics; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

12 paid holidays

Paid time off (3 weeks) + 1 week sick

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Korry Electronics is seeking a paint technician to produce conforming finishes on components and assemblies. You will mix primers and paints and apply using HLVP spray equipment, while following safety and quality standards.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating with inspection and production teams. The role requires attention to detail, good time management, and the ability to understand drawings and SDS.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to follow careful directions verbatim from schematics and blueprints.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in paint mixtures.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce conforming finished paint jobs using drawings and specs.
• Mix and apply primers, polyurethane and epoxy paints, ensuring correct ratios.
• Maintain paint-related equipment and spray booth daily.
• Read SDS for chemicals owned by Paint department.
• Dispose of hazardous waste properly.
• Coordinate with masking/prep, touch-up and production leads on status and cure times.
• Perform surface prep, masking, de-masking, brush touch-up and paint application with HLVP spray gun.

Skills

Follow directions

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HLVP spray gun

Job description

What You Will Do:

Our painters create finished goods which may include multiple applications or colors of paint on components, assemblies, or fabricated parts. These roles include masking to meet our customer drawing requirements. This position requires good time management but also great communication skills to coordinate with inspection and other production teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing processes and quality assurance standards to produce conforming product.
• Mix and apply primers, polyurethane and/or epoxy paints using tools such as scales and zahn cups to ensure accuracy in mix ratio or viscosity.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance and daily upkeep for all paint-related equipment, including the spray booth.
• Responsible for reading and understanding the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals owned by the Paint departments.
• Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
• Cross-training with partnered work centers, including, but not limited to, Knobs Molding, the Etching Department or the Optics Department.
• Regular communication with the masking/prep team, touch-up team and production lead on job status, estimated completion times and relevant cure times.
• Regularly perform moderate-to-complex tasks including surface preparation, masking, de-masking, brush-based touch-up, paint application with an HLVP spray gun, in-process color match/light transmission inspections and accelerated paint cure management.
• Optics Department-specific requirements include the ability to operate photometric equipment proficiently and adjust light output to meet customer or internal specifications.
• Follow all Korry safety, quality and manufacturing processes or procedures.

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience

• 1-3 years’ related painting experience

Preferred Specialized Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to follow careful directions, verbally, in writing and from schematics and blueprints.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
• Tremendous attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• A positive attitude and great teamwork skills

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift, carry, push and or pull 1-30 lbs as needed
• Sit, stand and walk for 1 – 10 hours per day
• Wear appropriate PPE (respirators, safety glasses, gloves, smocks) as required by work activities.
• Work in a fast-paced industrial environment

Salary Range:

Please note the typical hiring range is $22.88 - $30.96 Hourly. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.

Korry Electronics Competitive Benefits Package:

• 401(k) matching
• 12 paid holidays
• Minimum of three weeks paid time off plus one week paid sick time to start
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Long-term care plan options
• Prescription safety shoe & glasses benefit
• Vanpool subsidy
• Recognition awards
• Employee referral bonuses
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Must be able to work in an ITAR-controlled facility, or eligible to obtain required export authorization

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status