Paint Sprayer

Clemco; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Benefits

Job summary

Clemco is seeking an Industrial Painter (Paint Sprayer) to operate airless spray equipment in a Downdraft booth, with overhead hanging for large parts. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety and adherence to work instructions, ensuring high-quality finishes.

Responsibilities include preparing products, reading gauges and drawings, selecting appropriate thinners, and maintaining tools. Overtime is common; benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial paint using air and airless spray equipment.
• Familiarity with paint viscosities and use of thinner to achieve proper viscosity.
• Ability to read gauges, and interpret drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Comfort reading and interpreting engineering drawings and bills of material.

Responsibilities

• Paints tools, equipment, and products for use in industrial abrasive blasting.
• Uses air spray equipment and overhead hanging systems for larger parts.
• Reads gauges and uses drawings, diagrams, and schematics to guide work.
• Maintains and cleans tools and equipment, and prepares for next shift.
• Ensures quality and looks for defects that could impact customer experience.

Skills

Industrial painting

Air spray equipment

Reading gauges

Reading schematics

Tool handling

Safety compliance

LEAN/PDCA

Tools

Air spray equipment

Downdraft paint booth

Forklift

Job description

Paint Sprayer

www.clemcoindustries.com

Paint Sprayer

Hours: 6:00 am to 2:20 pm with ½ hour for lunch at noon each day (currently working an overtime schedule of 6 am to 4:20 pm M-F)

Status: Hourly/Full-time/Benefits. Eligible for overtime pay at time and a half.

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Summary: Industrial painter using overhead painting system, airless spray equipment and paint rooms. Protective gear is provided by the company.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• Paints tools, equipment, and products for use in industrial abrasive blasting.
• Uses air spray equipment, overhead hanging systems for bigger and heavier parts, and works in a downdraft paint booth.
• Prepares products used for abrasive blasting and related processes for customer use
• Reads gages, works with tools and measuring devices.
• Uses drawings, diagrams, schematics, work instructions and other work directions to guide daily assignments.
• Selects products and paint thinners for each product according to above instruction as well as verbal instruction from Lead or Supervisor.
• Uses paint thinner and other paint related products to ensure paint is smooth and free of blemish or defect.
• Uses math to read and set gauges, measure and mix paint products.
• Watches for quality and workmanship defects that could adversely impact customer experience.
• Cleans and maintains equipment in efficient working order, organizes tools and prepares for the following day’s work at the end of each shift.
• Washes and caulks parts to prepare them for painting.
• Prepares tools that help prepare surfaces for commercial grade finishes. Proper techniques for safety and cleaning are observed.
• Uses powered and non-powered hand tools; may use a forklift or other assistive equipment to move parts.
• Checks units for quality, workmanship and leaks and makes repairs or adjustments as needed.
• Works in other areas as customer demand and business needs required. May work in other areas from time to time as assigned.
• Continuous mental or visual attention required to maintain tolerances during assembly. Failure to maintain tolerances can result in lethal product failures.
• May attend seminars or other training to keep skills up to date.
• Seeks out and implements continuous quality improvements.
• Actively participates in LEAN activities such as PDCA, A-3, and Root Cause Analysis activities.
• Demonstrates flexibility when asked to take on new tasks.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of industrial paint using air and airless spray equipment.
• Familiarity with paint viscosities and use of paint thinner to achieve the proper viscosity.
• Knowledgeable about temperature and humidity effects on flash or dry time; able to compensate by selecting and using proper thinners.
• Track record of demonstrating proper painting techniques to produce desired affects.
• Ability to use basic powered and non-powered tools.
• With initial training, must be able to read and interpret schematics, engineering assembly drawings and bills of material.
• Must be able to use power and non-power tools.
• Must be able to match parts numbers from drawings and job orders to parts bins and Kan Ban labels.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential to the role.

JOB CONDITIONS

Requires moderate to heavy exertion (lifting a range of 5-40 pounds) on a regular basis to handle parts, tools and equipment. Work position is continuously standing. Work is indoors, in a non-climate-controlled warehouse. Tractor trailer delivery doors are open from time to time, but minimal exposure to weather. Must follow established safety rules to prevent injury to yourself and others. Lifting could be up to 40 pounds; help and appropriate protective equipment is available.

Why Clemco

Clemco is a place where people take pride in their work, support one another, and continuously learn. We believe progress comes from humility, courage, and a strong desire to help others — and that every role contributes to our shared success.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemco is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace built on respect, inclusion, and opportunity for all. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment.