Missouri - Production Inspector/Painter 2nd Shift

Merrill Steel; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrill Steel in Springfield, MO is seeking a Production Inspector/Painter for the 2nd shift. You will inspect painted product for defects and ensure compliance with job requirements, and you will paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges and other surfaces using brushes, rollers and spray guns.

The role requires reading production prints, measuring paint with depth gauge and elcometer, and mixing coatings to the right consistency.

Qualifications

• Must be able to inspect painted products for defects and ensure compliance with job requirements.
• Experience with reading production prints and following supervisor instructions.
• Ability to mix coatings to proper viscosity and color consistency.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint, enamel, epoxy and other finishes to steel components using spray equipment, brushes or rollers.
• Read production prints or receive instructions to determine work requirements.
• Mix epoxy and coatings with thinning/drying additives to reach desired consistency.
• Gauge depth of paint to meet customer specifications using depth gauge/Elcometer.
• Use depth gauge/Elcometer to measure paint thickness.

Skills

Accountability

Accurate

Communication

Decision Making

Detail Oriented

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Friendliness

Goal Oriented

Honesty / Integrity

Initiative

Reliability

Self-Motivated

Working Under Pressure

Tools

Depth gauge

Elcometer

Airless spray equipment

Brushes/Rollers/Spray guns

Job description

Missouri - Production Inspector/Painter 2nd Shift

Missouri - Production Inspector/Painter 2nd Shift

Date Posted: 10/01/2026

Location: Springfield, MO

Job Category: South Production

Salary Interval: Hourly

Pay Range: N/A

Position Description

Department: Paint

Reports to: Lead Person

Interacts With: Other Employees (In their department and outside of the department)

POSITION SUMMARY

Inspects painted product for visual defects and to make sure we are meeting job requirements.

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May

remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Apply paint, enamel, epoxy and other finishes to structural steel, and/or other steel components, using airless high-pressure spray equipment, brushes or rollers.
• Read production prints or receive instructions from supervisors in order to determine work job requirements and ensure that they are met.
• Mix epoxy and other coatings with thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired consistency.
• Able to gauge depth of paint being applied, so that it meets customer specifications.
• Able to use depth gauge and elcometer equipment to measure paint.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using him or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

EXPERIENCE

One to two years related experience

Position Requirements

EXPERIENCE

One to two years related experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand O (Occasionally)

Walk O (Occasionally)

Sit O (Occasionally)

Handling C (Constantly)

Reach Outward F (Frequently)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb F (Frequently)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally)

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

51-70 lbs O (Occasionally)

Over 70 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Over 70 lbs N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• If it is required on your state driver’s license that corrective lenses are required for driving, we would require you to also use those while operating a fork lift.
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Steel toed shoes, metatarsal guards, hearing protection, and safety glasses)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions
• Able to work in an environment that has paint and thinner fumes
• Not allergic to paints and chemicals
• Able to work in an environment that has some welding fumes

Equal Opportunity Employer

Merrill Steel is committed to equal employment opportunities in all of its policies regarding:

RECRUITING BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT HIRING TRAINING

PROMOTIONS LAYOFF & RECALL

COMPENSATION

The above policies are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. The company gives full consideration to the employment of disabled or handicapped persons for work they are qualified to do. Management pledges itself to support and sustain the beliefs and policies outlined in this statement.

The Company encourages initiative and leadership by individuals as the best means to carry out this policy. Violations of this policy will be met with appropriate action.

The Company works with selected agencies and groups to initiate and sustain this policy.

It is the responsibility of each member of management to give this policy full support. It is the duty of each employee to create a job environment conducive to this policy.

The Company considers all qualified minority group applications for all job categories. All sources of employment recruiting are advised of such. All employee job openings state that Merrill Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Where deemed necessary, the Company informs appropriate minority groups and women's organizations in making the Company’s needs known.

Merrill Steel does not maintain or tolerate facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, or sexual preference, except where sex is a bona fide qualification.