Industrial Painter

Chart Industries, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA flex spending accounts

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Life insurance plus optional coverage

Parental pay

Vacation 104 hours (prorated)

401k with employer match up to 4%

Annual bonus up to $1,500

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking an Industrial Painter to prep, coat, and finish units in a paint booth. You will mix two-part epoxy and polyurethane coatings, monitor thickness and cure, and perform touch-ups to ensure a defect-free product.

The role requires experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, familiarity with HVLP spray systems, and adherence to safety and quality procedures. Overtime and Saturdays may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial painting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience applying two-part epoxy and polyurethane coatings.
• Familiarity with HVLP pressure pot spray systems strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare units for coating by surface prep, cleaning, masking and final inspection.
• Perform painting operations within a paint booth using HVLP spray systems.
• Apply epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat per specifications and work instructions.
• Mix and handle two-part coatings, ensuring proper ratios and application techniques.
• Monitor coating thickness, finish quality, and cure requirements to meet standards.
• Perform touch-ups and rework to ensure defect-free products.
• Maintain paint booth equipment and safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial painting

Two-part epoxy coating

Polyurethane coatings

HVLP spray systems

Manufacturing environment experience

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Job description

Industrial Painter

Location: McCarran, NV, United States, 89434

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/. We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool,

What Will You Do?

• Prepare units for coating by performing surface prep, including cleaning, masking, and final inspection prior to paint application
• Perform painting operations within a paint booth using an HVLP pressure pot system
• Apply epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat in accordance with specifications and work instructions
• Mix and handle two-part coatings, primarily Amercoat 450H, ensuring proper ratios and application techniques
• Monitor coating thickness, finish quality, and cure requirements to meet quality standards
• Perform touch-ups and rework as needed to ensure a finished, defect‑free product
• Maintain paint booth equipment, spray systems, and work area to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Adhere to printed work instruction manuals and all quality procedures
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies, including proper use of PPE when handling coatings and solvents
• Participate in department safety meetings and continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and occasional crawling
• Frequent heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and material handling
• Ability to work in a paint booth environment with proper protective equipment
• The ability to work overtime and some Saturdays as needed

Your Experience Should Be…

Your Education Should Be…

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• Previous industrial painting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience applying two-part epoxy and polyurethane coatings
• Familiarity with HVLP pressure pot spray systems strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a shop, manufacturing, or fabrication environment

Pay Ranges (dependent on relative work experience):

• 1 - 2 year experience: $23 - $25.50
• 2 - 4 years experience: $26 - $30
• 5+ years: $33We also offer a step progression program - Employee can be reviewed for increase every 6 months within the first 2-4 years of employment. After the full step progression program, there is eligibility for annual merit (annual merit is not eligible if you participate in the step progression program).

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of parental pay
• Vacation: 104 hours vacation (prorated based on hire date)
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match of up to 4%
• Once employees start contributing to 401k, employees are 100% vested in all contributions.
• Up to $1,500 bonus annually

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.