Hourly Manufacturing 2nd Shift Painter

Blair Image Elements; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Gainsharing program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary bonuses

Pay on demand

Credit union loan program

Company uniforms

Protective footwear

Flexible schedules

Employee events

Blair Cares charity

Job summary

Blair Image Elements in Altoona, PA is seeking reliable individuals to join our Painting team. You will paint prepared signs and components with the correct finishes, read prints, mix colors, and apply coatings to spec while maintaining quality and on-time delivery.

This in-person, hourly role emphasizes attention to detail, reading blueprints, basic math, and safe handling of paints and solvents. We offer comprehensive benefits, overtime, paid time off, and opportunities to grow within a

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints/prints, or learn to read them.
• Ability to follow instructions quickly while maintaining quality.
• Basic math skills; able to read a measuring tape.
• Excellent hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Comfort around paints and solvents; respirator training provided.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• High dependability; reliable schedule including overtime as needed.
• Team-oriented, responsible and productive.
• Prior painting or spray equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Paint prepared signs and sign components using hand application spray equipment.
• Read and work from prints; apply materials per specification.
• Mix and match paint colors; load spray equipment for daily tasks.
• Mask signs for multi-color applications; manage color changes.
• Prime steel and other substrates to prevent rust and ensure durability.
• Work with epoxies, enamels, and urethanes.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on spray guns and booths.
• Log jobs and production hours using the computer/kiosk; check scheduler.
• Check quality against print specifications before and after painting.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Follow instructions

Basic math

Hand-eye coordination

Readiness for odors/solvents

Lift up to 50 pounds

Dependability

Team player

Painting/spray 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.

In this role, you'll be responsible for painting prepared signs and sign components with the correct paint product for the material, using hand application spray equipment, to a finish that consistently exceeds our customers' high standards. If you're detail oriented, take pride in quality workmanship, and are ready to play a key part in our production process, this opportunity is for you. As an in-person, hourly team member, you'll help produce top-quality signage and ensure our operations run smoothly. Join us and be a part of a team that takes pride in creating products visible across North America.

Blair Image Elements is a leading provider of signage and branding solutions, delivering comprehensive services to well-known regional, national, and international clients across a diverse range of markets and industries.

We Build Brands. You Build Your Career.

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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Drugs and Alcohol - We have the following polices in place: Pre-Employment, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion and CDL Driver Testing as well as Random Screening.