Painter

Miller Fabrication Solutions; Brookville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Job summary

Miller Fabrication Solutions in Brookville, Pennsylvania is hiring a Painter responsible for coating items according to blueprints while maintaining the paint booth and equipment. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and follow strict safety protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and an ability to work effectively with instructions. Join our team and contribute to a dynamic environment focused on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and comprehension skills required.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform painting on items according to blueprints.
• Mix paint and load it into paint guns.
• Maintain daily upkeep of paint booth and equipment.
• Inspect coated parts for adherence to specifications.

Skills

Ability to read instructions

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Electrostatic paint gun

Forklift

Job description

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance plan, with a company sponsored HRA
• 401(k) with a 4.5% employer match on 6% employee contribution
• Night shift differential of 10% added to base hourly rate
• Paid time off (vacation)
• Paid holidays
• Overtime
• Plus much more.

Job Summary

Perform painting and coating requirements on items as indicated on blueprints, setting up and operating manual paint guns. Perform color change overs and paint‑booth cleaning operations. Maintain daily upkeep of the paint booth, paint guns, and coating equipment. Communicate mechanical issues when appropriate. Visually inspect coated parts to ensure coverage is within customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Mix paint, primer, and catalyst per instructions found on the manufacturer’s technical datasheets or on the public drive/coating log.
• Load paint into paint guns for wet painting as required.
• Load powder into manual paint unit for powder coating.
• Clean, maintain, and install all injector nozzles, hoses, and manual paint guns.
• Start, test, and observe manual paint guns to ensure they are working properly.
• Adjust painting controls and powder flow as required.
• Paint parts to the print and correct paint thickness.
• Enter accurate data into job tracking and quality software programs.
• Use inspection tools, record measurements on inspection sheets, and understand the implications of dimensions on part quality and function.
• Install replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, equipment, and test unit operation to ensure functionality and performance.
• Teamwork with mentors to resolve problems.
• Plan, layout, and perform safely and efficiently painting and bench operations required to build, fit, or repair parts for powder line equipment.
• Accurately document all work and records.
• Perform inventory tasks as assigned by the supervisor, completing traceability requirements.

Safety Requirements & Physical Demands

The safety requirements and 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.

• Employee must sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Employee must be able to read, see, hear, and speak English.
• Position requires frequent physical exertion. Incumbent will frequently be required to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, and larger amounts with assistance. Incumbent may need to operate crane and forklift.
• The work location includes a warehouse and fabrication shop setting, which will expose the employee to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and loud noises.
• Position requires limited exposure to outdoor elements (extreme heat, cold temperatures, snow, ice, etc.).
• Employee may be required to use tools, including but not limited to basic hand tools, saws, grinders, mills, lathes, electrostatic paint gun, and powder gun.
• Employee must wear personal protection equipment (PPE) including gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and steel‑toed boots, and any other PPE as required in the production area. PPE will be provided by the company with the exception of steel‑toed boots.
• Employee will give full attention to all tasks.
• Employee will follow all safety policies/practices/guidelines and will ensure all safety requirements are met or exceeded when performing all tasks.
• Employee will work to identify hazards and unusual circumstances and will assist in the continual improvement of safety practices and procedures.
• Employee will participate in safety training programs.
• Employee will ask questions, share, and apply learning.
• Employee will request help (if needed) to do all work safely.

Job Requirements

Education: High school diploma or general education diploma (GED); or 1‑3 months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

The on‑going growth and dynamic nature of Miller Fabrication Solutions may require this job description to change. Changes in the job description will be at the sole discretion of management. This description is intended as an outline of the principal duties of the position; other duties may be assigned to further the interest of Miller Fabrication Solutions.

Miller Fabrication Solutions is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because an individual is a disability, protected veteran, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.