Paint Line Operator I — Entry-Level Production Helper

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) in Wisconsin seeks a production helper to support operations on the shop floor. You will load and move materials, package parts for shipment, and assist with painting prep and masking as needed.

Under supervision, you will also perform basic inventory tasks, operate simple equipment, and log activities in a computer database. This entry‑level role emphasizes reliability and attention to safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and memos.
• Experience with basic material handling and packaging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Loads and moves materials to work area.
• Packages parts with protective material for shipments per setup or engineering remarks.
• Applies masking to articles.
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted.
• May operate SST-E-coat system load control panel.
• Racks work pieces on conveyor; inspects, and transfers finished pieces into or out of department.
• May perform inventory transactions.
• Cleans work area.
• Performs other routine duties.
• Performs basic functions on a computer database.

Skills

Material handling

Packaging

Quality awareness

Reading instructions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SST-E-coat system

Database entry software

Job description

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) in Wisconsin seeks a production helper to support operations on the shop floor. You will load and move materials, package parts for shipment, and assist with painting prep and masking as needed.

Under supervision, you will also perform basic inventory tasks, operate simple equipment, and log activities in a computer database. This entry‑level role emphasizes reliability and attention to safety.