Painter

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced industrial paint technician to apply coatings to locomotives. You will prepare surfaces, mask areas, and apply decals while maintaining spray equipment and paint booths.

Reading schematics and working with hand/power tools are essential. The role requires familiarity with polyurethane and CARC coatings, ability to read blueprints, and strict adherence to safety and manufacturing protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of pressure spray painting experience, preferably on heavy equipment or industrial painting.
• Knowledge of industrial paint systems including bulk, pressured, syphon, HVLP, and conventional spray.
• Familiarity with coatings such as polyurethane and CARC.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and other visual aids.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools, and performing basic mechanical tasks.
• Basic PC skills for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Move locomotives in and out of paint booths.
• Power wash units and inspect for leaks.
• Sand, grind, mud, and glaze dents or defects; perform touch-ups.
• Mask surfaces and apply stencils and decals.
• Operate and maintain spray guns, paint mixers, pumps, and other painting equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of paint booths and paint kitchen.
• Assist with packaging locomotives for shipment.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies consistently.
• Accurately measure, calculate, and convert units as needed for painting applications.

Skills

Pressure spray painting

Industrial paint systems

Read blueprints/schematics

Hand & power tools

Data entry (basic PC skills)

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Manufacturing protocols

Equipment setup/maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray guns

Paint mixers

Pumps

Job description

Job Description

Job Description
Perform all painting, surface preparation, masking, touch-ups, and decal application on locomotives. Maintain painting equipment and booths, and assist with preparing locomotives for shipment. This role requires experience with industrial painting systems and coatings, as well as the ability to read schematics, use hand/power tools, and work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Move locomotives in and out of paint booths


• Power wash units and inspect for leaks


• Sand, grind, mud, and glaze dents or defects; perform touch-ups


• Mask surfaces and apply stencils and decals


• Operate and maintain spray guns, paint mixers, pumps, and other painting equipment


• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of paint booths and paint kitchen


• Assist with packaging locomotives for shipment


• Follow safety procedures and company policies consistently


• Accurately measure, calculate, and convert units as needed for painting applications

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of pressure spray painting experience, preferably on heavy equipment or industrial painting


• Knowledge of industrial paint systems including bulk, pressured, syphon, HVLP, and conventional spray


• Familiarity with coatings such as polyurethane and CARC


• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and other visual aids


• Comfortable using hand and power tools, and performing basic mechanical tasks


• Basic PC skills for data entry


• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail


• Ability to follow safety procedures and manufacturing protocols


• Capable of equipment setup, maintenance, disassembly, and assembly