Paint Shop Apprentice

Fike Corporation; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three Weeks PTO

Medical/Vision/Dental

401(k) Plan

Education Reimbursement

On-Site Fitness

Free Parking

Job summary

Fike Corporation in Blue Springs, MO is seeking a Painter Trainee to join our growing manufacturing team. This entry role focuses on training, preparing items for paint, operating paint shop equipment, and ensuring proper application and inspection of product.

The role offers hands-on experience in a regulated environment with opportunities to learn both processing and quality control within our paint shop. Applicants should be ready to obtain a forklift certificate and grow with the company.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Exposure to hand tools (wrenches, drivers). Basic math and computer skills.
• PREFERRED: Exposure to painting, other manufacturing experience, or vo-tech training.

Responsibilities

• Operates lift devices (chain hoists, pallet jacks, forklifts).
• Washes, phosphates, and rinses items in preparation for paint.
• Prepares and blasts cylinders and components, utilizing cylinder blaster.
• Performs daily and weekly preventative maintenance on paint shop equipment and processes.
• Operates 2KS paint system and booth automations.
• Applies primer and paint for proper coverage and appearance.
• Visually inspects work for acceptance.
• Performs system transactions and maintains records as required.
• Adheres to safety practices and follows Fike and ISO 9001 policies.

Skills

Subject Matter Exposure

Computer Understanding

Mechanical Aptitude

Housekeeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fike Corporation in Blue Springs, MO is seeking a Painter Trainee to join our growing manufacturing team. This entry role focuses on training, preparing items for paint, operating paint shop equipment, and ensuring proper application and inspection of product.

The role offers hands-on experience in a regulated environment with opportunities to learn both processing and quality control within our paint shop. Applicants should be ready to obtain a forklift certificate and grow with the company.