Industrial Painter

Ken’s Foods, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ken’s Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Painter for their GMP regulated food manufacturing plant in Marlborough, MA. The role involves performing general painting duties with a strong emphasis on commercial painting experience. Join a proud family-owned business and contribute to a tradition of flavor obsession in a vibrant workplace.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience and/or training required.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various surfaces for painting and coatings.
• Applies paint and other coatings to equipment and facilities.
• Cleans and maintains tools and work sites.

Skills

Commercial painting experience

Surface preparation

Mixing and blending paint

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots. Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana. In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession. Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team. Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career.

SUMMARY

The Industrial Painter works in a GMP regulated food manufacturing environment operating under SQF Level 3 standards performing general industrial painting duties to include being able to determine appropriate preparation of surfaces, selection and application of paint and other coatings to equipment and facilities to protect structures and equipment. The candidate we seek must have commercial painting experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Reads work orders and receives instructions to determine work requirements
• Calculates amounts of required materials to accomplish the job most effectively and efficiently.
• Requests supplies both verbally & written
• Prepares various surfaces for painting and other coatings (washing, treating, scraping, burning, sanding, and sandblasting) to ensure finishes will adhere properly; removes fixtures and hardware as necessary; caulks, putties, cements, or plasters holes and cracks.
• Primes and seals to prepare new surfaces for finish coats; uses drop cloths to protects surroundings areas during paint application
• Mixes, matches, and blends chemicals, colors of paint and other coatings to obtain desired consistencies, drying properties, and colors
• Applies paint, epoxy, stains, varnish, enamel and other coatings/finishes to equipment and facilities using brushes, spray guns, rollers, and other applicators.
• Cleans, maintains, and stores tools and equipment; cleans work sites, disposes of paints, solvents, and other hazardous materials used in work
• Erects and uses ladders, scaffolding and equipment as necessary to work above ground level

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have commercial painting experience.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.