Painter 1

Wastequip; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation/sick time

Short-term disability

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking an Industrial Painter for its Rosemount, MN location. This full-time role involves painting surfaces of machines and manufactured products using an airless paint finishing system in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience painting metal surfaces and using paints such as enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer, with a focus on achieving high-quality finishes. The position offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience using an Airless Paint Finishing System.
• Experience painting metal surfaces, machinery and/or manufactured products.
• Experience using paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat or lacquer.

Responsibilities

• Cleans grease and dirt from product.
• Starts grinder and prepares surfaces.
• Polishes and smooths surfaces after grinding.
• Applies masking tape to areas not to be coated.
• Prepares and mixes coatings to achieve desired color.
• Sprays coatings using spray container and air hose.
• Finishes inaccessible areas with brush.
• Cleans and maintains spraying equipment.

Skills

Airless paint finishing system

Paint metal surfaces

Production environment experience

Job description

**Job Description:**Wastequip has an opening for an Industrial Painter to support the Rosemount, MN location. This is a full time position with great benefits including but not limited to Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Vacation/Sick time, and so much more. The ideal Candidate should be familiar with using an airless paint finishing system in a fast-paced production environment, where they will spray surfaces of machines, manufactured products, or working area with protective/decorative material such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer.**Pay Rate: $24.00****RESPONSIBILITIES*** Cleans grease and dirt from product* Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs* Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface* Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated* Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface* Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color* Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose* Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray* Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat* Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush* Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent* Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested* Removes rust from metal with acid, wire brush, or steel wool**QUALIFICATIONS*** Experience using an Airless Paint Finishing System* Experience painting metal surfaces, machinery and/or manufactured products* Experience using paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat or lacquer* Preferred experience in a fast paced production environment**Company Benefits:**• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans • Prescription (Rx) Insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) • Health Care FSA • Dependent Care FSA • Company Paid Base Life Insurance • Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance • Company Paid Disability Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance • 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match • Voluntary Pet Insurance • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time • Paid Grandparent Leave • Paid Bonding Leave • Adoption Assistance • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)