Painter

BTM Company, LLC.; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BTM Company, LLC. is seeking a skilled Paint Technician/Painter to prepare and finish metal components with high-quality industrial coatings.

The role involves surface preparation, masking, painting, quality inspection, and maintaining a clean paint booth environment. The ideal candidate will ensure durable, aesthetically consistent finishes in a manufacturing setting, with attention to safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial painting or related finishing work.
• Ability to read work instructions and production paperwork.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality finishes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal parts and components for painting through cleaning, sanding, masking, and surface prep.
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, enamels, and related finishes using spray equipment.
• Mix paints and coatings according to specifications for production runs.
• Inspect finished parts for coverage, defects, and overall quality.
• Maintain paint booth cleanliness and organize surrounding areas.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Communicate part readiness and scheduling with production teams.
• Perform touch-ups and minor rework as needed.

Tools

Spray guns

Industrial paint equipment

Paint booth systems

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekend Availability Overtime

Location

BTM is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Paint Technician/Painter to prepare and finish metal components and industrial machine parts with high-quality industrial coatings and enamel-style finishes. This position is responsible for surface preparation, masking, painting, quality inspection, and maintaining a clean and safe paint booth environment.

The ideal candidate takes pride in producing consistent, high-end finishes and understands the importance of quality, appearance, durability, and safety in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare metal parts and fabricated components for painting through cleaning, sanding, grinding, masking, and surface preparation.
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, enamels, and related finishes using spray equipment and paint booth systems.
• Mix paints, hardeners, reducers, and coatings according to manufacturer specifications and production requirements.
• Inspect finished parts for appearance, coverage, defects, consistency, and overall quality.
• Maintain proper paint thickness, finish quality, and color consistency.
• Handle and move parts safely before, during, and after the painting process.
• Operate and maintain paint booth equipment, spray guns, air systems, and related tools.
• Follow work instructions, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the paint booth and surrounding work areas.
• Properly store, label, and handle paints, solvents, and hazardous materials.
• Follow all Company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Communicate with production, fabrication, machining, and assembly teams regarding part readiness and scheduling.
• Rework, touch-up, and apply corrective finishing as needed.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to quality, efficiency, and workflow.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in industrial painting, automotive painting, metal finishing, powder coating, or related finishing work preferred.
• Experience using spray guns and industrial paint equipment preferred.
• Ability to read work instructions, production paperwork, and basic specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality finishes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with shop tools and equipment.
• Ability to safely handle chemicals, paints, and solvents.
• Forklift or overhead crane experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds periodically.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and paint booth environment with exposure to fumes, noise, and industrial equipment.

BTM is committed to equal opportunity. All employment practices, such as hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees, are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, height, weight, and misdemeanor arrest record, or age or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. This includes prohibiting unlawful discrimination against those associated with or perceived to belong to any of the protected classes, whether or not the employee actually falls into such class. The Company’s EOE practices are upheld in every location that it operates and in all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, recruiting, placement, duties, transfer, promotion, compensation, discipline, facilities, termination, layoff, recall, training, leaves of absence, and all other terms and conditions of employment. In respecting and valuing the diversity among our employees, and all those with whom we do business, Managers, Supervisors, and Directors are expected to ensure a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment.

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BTM Company is aware of our responsibility to protect your personal data. We act in accordance with the principles introduced by applicable legal regulations and the general principle on good faith in the processing of personal data.

We determine clearly and precisely its legitimate and lawful purpose for processing personal data and process personal data to the extent necessary and in connection with the products and services we offer.

We transfer your personal data in compliance with applicable laws. We take the required technical and administrative measures to protect your personal data.