Painter - All Shifts

WEG Company; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Life Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Referral Program

Job summary

Marathon Electric, now part of the WEG Group, seeks an Industrial Painter for all shifts at the Wausau, WI facility. You will prepare surfaces, mix coatings, and apply epoxy and specialty paints to motors, generators and components, ensuring finish quality and accurate documentation.

You will collaborate with assembly and production teams, follow work instructions, verify parts, and help maintain a safe, organized work area.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial painting or manufacturing painting preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety, quality, paint, and assembly procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and hand‑eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare generator bodies, parts and assemblies for painting, including cleaning, masking and priming.
• Mix and apply paints according to job instructions and specifications.
• Apply epoxy and specialty coatings and ensure proper coverage and thickness.
• Maintain paint thickness and finish standards using measurement tools.
• Inspect completed work for defects and notify leads of concerns.
• Complete required paperwork and assist with workstation setup and material staging.

Skills

Safety procedures

Paint mixing

Surface prep

Quality control

Teamwork

Tools

Spray guns

Paint booths

Measuring tools

Job description

Painter - All Shifts# Create Your Better Tomorrow## Painter - All ShiftsApply: On-site: Wausau Wisconsin: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26\\_00221* **About Us**Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric‐electronic equipment company operating in the capital goods sector, with solutions spanning electric machines, automation, and industrial coatings across industries worldwide.We value professional and personal development, diversity, human rights, and environmental responsibility. Our teams work collaboratively in a supportive environment that encourages continuous improvement, safety, and quality.* **Position Summary**The Industrial Painter supports both dedicated paint operations and general assembly paint functions. This role is responsible for preparing surfaces, mixing and applying industrial and specialty coatings, and painting motors, generators, and related components according to customer and quality specifications. The Industrial Painter works closely with assembly and production teams to ensure efficient workflow, proper documentation, and defect‐free finishes while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.* **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**• Prepare generator bodies, parts, and assemblies for painting, including cleaning, masking, surface preparation, and priming as required.• Mix and prepare paints according to job instructions and customer specifications, including adjusting viscosity/consistency using appropriate thinners and hardeners.• Apply industrial and specialty coatings such as epoxy, chlorinated rubber, V.S.P. intermediate paints, primers, and ready‐mix paints as required.• Paint motors and generators to customer specifications, ensuring proper coverage, finish quality, and paint thickness per work instructions.• Maintain paint thickness and finish standards using visual inspection and measuring tools.• Perform periodic cleaning and maintenance of spray guns, paint tanks, paint booths, and related equipment.• Support general assembly operations, including performing assembly processes using hand and small power tools when required.• Review and follow work instructions, basic prints, safety procedures, and setup instructions.• Verify part numbers and materials prior to painting or assembly.• Assist with workstation setup, staging of materials, and basic equipment settings.• Inspect completed work for defects and notify team leads of any quality concerns or deviations.• Perform rework or rectification as required to meet quality standards.• Complete all required documentation and paperwork accurately.• Assist with departmental transporting, shifting, loading, and unloading related to painted components.• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in accordance with safety and environmental standards.* **Qualifications**• Ability to read and comprehend established safety, quality, paint, and assembly procedures.• Experience in industrial painting, manufacturing painting, or general assembly painting preferred.• Knowledge of paint mixing, surface preparation, and application techniques in a manufacturing environment.• Strong hand‐eye coordination and attention to detail.• Ability to use hand tools, small power tools, and painting equipment safely.• Good verbal and written communication skills.• Ability to work effectively in a team‐based manufacturing environment.* **Job Type**Full‐time• 10‐hour shifts, Monday–Thursday (Overtime as needed on Friday)• Day shift: 5:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 1:00 AMWeekend shift 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday - Sunday* **Benefits**• 401(k) with company match• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)• Life Insurance• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Tuition Reimbursement• Employee Assistance Program• Employee Discount Program• Referral Program