Industrial Painter: Precision Metal Finishes

BW Papersystems, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems is seeking an experienced Production Painter in Maryland to perform metal preparation and painting operations on a wide variety of parts and assemblies. You will work from process sheets, repair orders, specifications, and instructions to operate grinders and determine colors and areas to paint on machine surfaces.

The role requires at least 2+ years in industrial painting, ability to read drawings, and proficiency with spray painting equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of applicable experience in working in an industrial painting role.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, route sheets, specifications, and instructions for performing work.
• Utilize surface filler materials to build up part surfaces, sandpaper to smooth.
• Operate various types of hand grinders; use wire brush, files, and sandpaper to remove scale and burrs. Clean, grind, and prepare metal or painting operations; tape and mask unit to protect areas not to be painted.
• Set up and operate spray painting equipment to apply standard undercoat sealer and finishing coats of paint. Add thinners as necessary to obtain proper paint viscosity.
• Make necessary adjustments and manipulate gun to control and obtain proper finish; exercise care to prevent lags, dry spray and dirt.
• Use both automatic and bench style power sand blasters to remove existing rust and slag; must have some knowledge of materials to eliminate distortion that may result from these processes.
• Operate portable and stand abrasive belt grinders, portable disc grinders and buffing wheels to snag, grind and polish parts.
• Perform clean, prep and finish coating process utilizing coating tanks.
• Handle the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. Correctly label and date hazardous waste drums and transfer to authorized waste vendor. Recognize spills/leaks and handle as trained and in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Industrial painting

Read drawings

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

BW Papersystems is seeking an experienced Production Painter in Maryland to perform metal preparation and painting operations on a wide variety of parts and assemblies. You will work from process sheets, repair orders, specifications, and instructions to operate grinders and determine colors and areas to paint on machine surfaces.

The role requires at least 2+ years in industrial painting, ability to read drawings, and proficiency with spray painting equipment.