Industrial Painter - Fast-Paced Coatings for Machinery

Wastequip; Indiana; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Grandparent Leave

Education Assistance

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking an Industrial Painter for our Winamac, IN location. This full-time role focuses on fast-paced production painting using airless spray systems to apply protective coatings to machines and components.

You will mask areas, mix coatings, and ensure smooth, even finishes on a variety of surfaces. The ideal candidate has hands-on painting experience, attentiveness to detail, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with airless spray finishing in a production setting.
• Ability to mix and apply coatings consistently.
• Attention to masking, masking tape usage, and prep work.

Responsibilities

• Cleans grease and dirt from product.
• Applies masking tape over parts not to be coated.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
• Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose.
• Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
• Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush.
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
• Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested.
• Removes rust from metal with acid, wire brush, or steel wool.

Skills

Airless paint finishing system

Spray painting

Masking techniques

Surface prep

Education

Less than high school / up to 1 month experience

Job description

Wastequip is seeking an Industrial Painter for our Winamac, IN location. This full-time role focuses on fast-paced production painting using airless spray systems to apply protective coatings to machines and components.

You will mask areas, mix coatings, and ensure smooth, even finishes on a variety of surfaces. The ideal candidate has hands-on painting experience, attentiveness to detail, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing setting.