Industrial Painter - 1st Shift

FactoryFix; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Mocksville, NC is seeking an Industrial Painter for 1st shift to set up, operate, and tend machines that coat metal parts with lacquers or enamel. You will maintain viscosity, follow EHS rules, and perform quality checks.

This onsite role requires 3+ years painting experience, ability to lift 35 lbs, operate overhead crane, read mechanical drawings, and maintain clean workstations. We offer comprehensive benefits including health care, 401(k), PTO, and stock grants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience as an industrial painter.
• Experience rigging and utilizing overhead crane.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and production documents.
• Capability of lifting up to 35 pounds regularly.
• Powered Industrial Vehicle license (Forklift) required.

Responsibilities

• Follow all applicable environmental, health, and safety rules.
• Support safety programs and maintain punctuality and reliability.
• Operate pneumatic paint spray systems and perform quality checks on coatings.
• Read drawings and production documents to understand specifications.
• Prepare parts, keep work areas clean, and document key measurements.
• Identify defects and maintain records of approved/defective units.
• Perform routine maintenance and report equipment issues.

Skills

Industrial painting

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift license

Job description

Industrial Painter - 1st Shift

Shift

Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm

Location

• Mocksville, NC (Onsite)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

Set up, operate, and tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of metal products with lacquers, enamel, oil, or rust‑proofing materials maintaining viscosity for application.

Responsibilities

• Knowing and following all applicable environmental, health, and safety (EHS) rules in the performance of the job.
• Participating and fully supporting safety programs (ex. BBS). Being punctual and reliable by observing all work rules. Learning and following the proper sequence of events/actions (SOE’s) for the completion of each assigned job.
• Using pneumatic paint spray system to produce a good quality paint coating on large assemblies. Perform quality checks, paint adhesions, paint thickness and cure. Correctly using and maintaining tools/equipment necessary for assembly & test operations.
• Reading mechanical assembly drawings, production documents (ex.: Operational Method Sheets), work instructions, and quality documentation (ex.: assembly Travelers) to understand specifications and requirements of output.
• Clean and prepare parts for paint. Maintaining clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Taking measurements and completing production/quality documentation to record key measurements & operations during assembly and testing.
• Checking output to ensure consistency with specifications and identifying defects. Keeping records of approved and defective units or final products.
• Performing routine maintenance to production equipment and making minor adjustments/repairs to equipment as needed. Identifying and communicating maintenance and repair needs for production equipment to help prevent down‑time.

Requirements

• 3+ (one) or more years of experience as an industrial painter.
• 2+ (two) or more years of experience rigging and utilizing overhead crane.
• 2+ (two) or more years of experience reading and interpreting technical mechanical assembly drawings, schematics, and production documentation (ex.: Operation Method Sheets, work orders, Job Safety Hazard Analysis).
• Capability of lifting up to 35 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Powered Industrial Vehicle license (Forklift).

Core Competencies

• Proficient in the proper use and care of precision assembly tools (e.g., torque wrenches, quality gauges, pneumatic tools).
• Proficient in the proper use and care of precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers) for accurate measurements.
• Knowledge of and willingness to comply with all general work rules, policies and procedures, including safety guidelines and procedures.
• Experience and solid working knowledge of mechanics, mechanical components, basic math, and mechanical systems.
• Experience, or ability to learn, to apply a good quality paint coating on large assemblies using a compressed air paint spray system.

Preferences

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Pressure washing experience is a plus.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position will be based 100% onsite at our Mocksville, North Carolina facility.
• Required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear continuously for 8-10 hours per day and occasionally on a sixth working day.
• Pulling/pushing of tubs, up to a maximum of 50lbs. Regularly lift up to 35 pounds.
• The employee will be required to use hoist systems if weight is above these amounts.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, machining oils/coolants from handling coated parts and to coolant/oil mists which are below OSHA's permissible levels of exposure.
• Normal noise in areas exposed to could range from 75-87 dBA; hearing protection is optional in these areas.

What We Offer

• Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs.
• Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings.

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission‑critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Machines & technologies you'll use

• Industrial/Parts Washing Systems
• Paint Sprayer