Paint Technician

Yates-Industrie; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Industries, Inc. in Saint Clair Shores, MI seeks a Paint Technician to prepare, test, and paint hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and related components. The role ensures products meet customer specifications while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include surface prep, coating application, masking, inspection, and adhering to environmental and safety regulations. High school diploma or GED is required, with ability to read blueprints and tape measures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to read tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Deburr, clean, wash, and prepare cylinders and components for painting.
• Apply primers, epoxy paints, and CARC coatings using spray equipment.
• Prepare surfaces by removing old paint, rust, grease, and contaminants.
• Mask and protect surfaces not to be painted.
• Mix paints and coatings per specifications.
• Inspect painted cylinders and components for quality and defects.

Skills

Paint preparation

Coatings application

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Spray equipment

Job description

Manual Labor St. Clair Shores, MI, US

Department: New/Repair
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview:

The Paint Technician is responsible for preparing, testing, and painting hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and related components. This position ensures all products meet quality standards and customer specifications while maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

Essential Duties: (Additional duties may be assigned as required.)

• Deburr, clean, wash, and prepare cylinders and components for painting.
• Apply various coatings, including primers, epoxy paints, and CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paints, using spray-painting equipment.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by removing old paint, rust, grease, dirt, and other contaminants.
• Mask and protect surfaces and components that are not to be painted.
• Mix paints and coatings according to manufacturer specifications and application requirements.
• Inspect painted cylinders and components to ensure quality standards are met, identifying and correcting defects such as runs, sags, uneven coverage, or unpainted areas.
• Perform cylinder testing as required to verify product performance and quality.
• Operate tools, machinery, and equipment safely and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Properly wear, maintain, and utilize all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Comply with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations related to paints, solvents, thinners, and other hazardous materials. Report any safety concerns or regulatory deviations to management immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and assist with general shop housekeeping activities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Mechanically incline
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to read tape measures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses and hard sole/close toed shoes with a low heel when walking through the manufacturing shop and/or repair shop whether as part of performing their job or just passing through. In addition, long hair must be tied back when around hazards of flame, machinery, or equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.