PAINTER A - 2nd Shift

Putzmeister; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Company-paid Hospital Indemnity/Accide

401(k) plan with company match

Profit sharing

Education Reimbursement

Boot Reimbursement

Uniform Program

Employee discount program

Job summary

Putzmeister is seeking a paint technician for our Wisconsin plant to apply coatings to assemblies and sub-assemblies per strict customer specifications.

You will inspect parts, operate paint pumps and spray guns, and ensure a clean, safe work environment while maintaining high quality standards. A minimum of three years' equipment painting experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of experience painting equipment.
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test for respirator use.
• Ability to work inside and outside in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Paint all components per specifications with consistent high quality.
• Inspect parts for prep standards before painting.
• Operate and maintain paint pumps and spray guns.
• Prepare documentation and checklists accurately.
• Maintain clean and safe work area daily.

Skills

Spray gun operation

Equipment painting knowledge

Metric system proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Spray guns

Paint pumps

Power washing equipment

Job description

About this position

Putzmeister is a world-class leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation, reliability, and excellence. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a global legacy that builds the future, one pour at a time.

Summary

Paints all assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts in accordance to customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Paints all needed parts including, but not limited to, frames, lower portions of finished assemblies, cabs, upper portions of pump, hoods, and sides of booms with consistent high quality, according to the paint specification sheets.
• Inspects parts and machines for their conformance to prep standards before painting.
• Operates and maintains paint pumps, spray guns and other related equipment.
• Prepares documentation and checklists accurately.
• Informs Supervisor or Lead Person of problems encountered, such as material and quality issues.
• Safely drives customer’s trucks in and around the Putzmeister property.
• Ensures that the work area is orderly, clean and safe on a daily basis.
• Maintains Putzmeister America’s high standards of quality.
• Details completed units by touching up needed areas.
• Completes the layout for stripes and graphics and makes the application.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of spray guns and related equipment required.
• Waste management training is helpful.
• Able to pass a pulmonary function test (PFT), required for respirator use.
• Fluently works with the metric system.

Education/Certification/Training

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in the equipment painting field.
• Power washing experience is preferred, but not required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. The noise level in this environment is frequently loud. Ability to continuously stand or walk; and the ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
• HSA – incentives for company contributions
• FSA Plans
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paternity Leave
• 401 (k) plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Uniform Program
• Employee discount program