Industrial Painter – Metal Surfaces & Airless Spraying

Wastequip WRX; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation/sick time

Life insurance

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking an Industrial Painter for our Eagleville, TN location. This full-time role involves applying protective/decorative coatings to machines and products using airless spray systems in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience painting metal surfaces, using enamel/lacquer, and working standing for long shifts. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and more.

Qualifications

• Experience using an Airless Paint Finishing System or similar.
• Experience painting metal surfaces, machinery and/or manufactured products.
• Experience using paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat or lacquer.
• Preferred experience in a fast paced production environment.
• Be able to work standing up for most of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Cleans grease and dirt from product.
• Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are 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.
• Starts grinder and moves it over the surface of the workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, and excess weld material.
• Other job duties may be assigned

Skills

Airless paint

Metal surfaces

Paint finishes

Fast-paced

Standing work

Job description

Wastequip is seeking an Industrial Painter for our Eagleville, TN location. This full-time role involves applying protective/decorative coatings to machines and products using airless spray systems in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience painting metal surfaces, using enamel/lacquer, and working standing for long shifts. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and more.