Paint Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Kentwood, MI seeks a Paint Technician to support an automotive manufacturing team with quality testing and paint process responsibilities. The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and adherence to customer specifications in a dynamic plant environment.

Responsibilities include applying sealers and top coats, matching finishes to colors, manual spray work, inventory tracking, and basic maintenance of spray booths and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or certificate of equivalency.
• Background in Automotive, paint robots, understands paint process.
• 6+ months painting technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies spray sealer and top coats
• Matches finishes to custom colors
• Hand Spray first shots and samples
• Track Supplies (Paint inventory and material)
• Maintains basic preventive maintenance on spray booths and equipment
• Performs basic functions on the ERP computer system (clocking in and out, work order maintenance)
• Keeps work area neat and clean according to company standards
• Set up paint booth per paint production schedule

Skills

Painting experience

Automotive paint process knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Paint Technician Job Summary

An automotive manufacturing company is seeking a quality technician to assist their team. This position requires a team member who will be responsible for quality testing on a plant-wide level, ensuring product meets customer specifications and performance requirements The role requires flexibility, a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Paint Technician Responsibilities

• Applies spray sealer and top coats
• Matches finishes to custom colors
• Hand Spray first shots and samples
• Track Supplies (Paint inventory and material)
• Maintains basic preventive maintenance on spray booths and equipment
• Performs basic functions on the ERP computer system (clocking in and out, work order maintenance)
• Keeps work area neat and clean according to company standards
• Set up paint booth per paint production schedule

Schedule and Pay

• 2nd shift: 2:30pm-12:30am Mon-Fri (OT as needed)
• $24-30/HR

Paint Technician Qualifications

• Sitting or standing as needed
• Frequent walking, occasional bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting
• Frequent reaching above or below shoulder height
• Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting 50 pounds
• High school graduate or certificate of equivalency
• Background in Automotive, paint robots, understands paint process
• 6+ months of painting technician experience

Location

Kentwood, MI

Position Type

Evaluation Hire, Full Time