Hourly Manufacturing 2nd Shift Painter

Blair Image Elements; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Pay on demand

Uniforms provided

Protective footwear

Job summary

Blair Image Elements in Altoona, PA seeks dedicated painters for its painting team to deliver durable finishes on signs and components. You will read prints, mix colors, mask areas, prime substrates, and operate spray equipment to meet specifications.

The role demands reading blueprints, accuracy, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with dependability and teamwork as core requirements. Prior painting experience is preferred and safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Reading prints/blueprints or ability to learn.
• Follow instructions and maintain quality.
• Basic math and tape measure reading.
• Comfort with paints, solvents, and respirator use.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Paint prepared signs and components with hand or spray equipment.
• Read from prints and apply paint per specification.
• Mix colors and load spray equipment daily.
• Mask signs for multi-color applications.
• Prime steel and other substrates to prevent rust.
• Work with epoxies, enamels, and urethanes.
• Operate and maintain spray guns and booths.
• Log jobs and hours in the production system.
• Check quality against print specs before/after painting.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Math proficiency

Manual dexterity

Respirator use

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Dependable

Team player

Painting experience

Tools

Spray equipment

Job description

Do you take pride in delivering a flawless, durable finish on every piece you touch? Are you eager to help create brand images recognized across North America? Do you want to be part of a team that values craftsmanship, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery? Blair Image Elements is looking for dedicated, reliable individuals to join our Painting team in Altoona.

What You'll Be Doing

• Painting prepared signs and sign components using hand application spray equipment
• Reading and working from prints, painting materials to specification
• Mixing and matching paint colors, and loading spray equipment for daily work
• Masking signs for multiple color paint applications
• Priming steel and other substrates to prevent rust and ensure durability
• Working with multiple paint types, including epoxies, enamels, and urethanes
• Operating and performing basic maintenance on spray guns and spray booths
• Using the computer/kiosk to log jobs, clock production hours, and check the production scheduler
• Checking quality of work against print specifications before and after painting

What We're Looking For

• Ability to read blueprints/prints, or learn to read them
• Ability to follow instructions and work quickly, maintaining quality standards
• Basic math skills - able to accurately read a tape measure
• Excellent hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Comfortable working around paints and solvents, including strong odors and fumes (respirator equipment provided)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• High degree of dependability -- able to consistently maintain a regular work schedule, including scheduled overtime as production requires
• Responsible team players eager to contribute
• Prior painting or spray equipment experience

Benefits And Culture

At Blair Image Elements, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our team. Employees enjoy Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Medicine Insurance, along with the option to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). We provide a Retirement Plan to help secure your future, and offer free life insurance for all employees, with the opportunity to add additional coverage at group rates.

Our paid time off (PTO) policy allows up to 5 weeks of vacation annually, depending on your length of service, and we also offer a Gainsharing Program with quarterly bonuses based on company performance and your tenure. For those welcoming a new addition to their family, we provide 4 weeks of paid parental leave.

We support your continued education through our Tuition Reimbursement program and reward employee milestones with Anniversary Bonuses. With our Pay on Demand option through a payroll app, you can access your wages before payday. Employees also have access to a Loan Program through a local Credit Union and receive free Company Logo Uniforms and Products annually, along with a Company-funded protective footwear program.

At Blair, we also cultivate a supportive company culture. Flexible work schedules promote a healthier work-life balance, and we host annual events like an Employee Picnic and Holiday Party to foster camaraderie. Our Blair Cares committee, run by employees, raises funds to assist fellow team members in need. We also participate in community sponsorship and donation programs and offer the Blair Scholarship to help further education.

Check us out at www.blairimage.com

Blair Image Elements is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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