Painter - Experienced

Dakota Bodies; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Bodies in Liberty, MO is seeking a skilled Painter to prepare products and operate painting equipment. The role requires a reliable, self-motivated team player able to work in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Starting wage is $23.00 per hour, DOE, with an additional $2.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift. Automotive experience is a plus and helps run production efficiently.

Qualifications

• 1-2 Years of prior painting experience.
• Previous automotive experience is a plus.
• Must possess working knowledge of wet paint booth and processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced wet painting.
• Prepare product prior to paint application and equipment.
• Set up paint and adjust guns to maintain quality.
• Paint and retouch as required per specifications.
• Perform maintenance on paint equipment and clean booths.
• Follow safety procedures with hazardous wastes.

Skills

Wet painting

Troubleshooting

Paint machine adjustments

Quality inspection

Tools

Paint booth knowledge

Paint guns

Paint equipment maintenance

Job description

Starting pay is $23.00, DOE. 2nd Shift Differential is an additional $2.00/hour.

The Painter is responsible for preparing the product per instructions and operating various painting equipment and methods without supervision. This position must be able to spray wash and make adjustments as needed. The Painter also inspects material for any runs, or unpainted areas and retouches as required per specifications. The role will perform required maintenance on paint equipment as needed. A successful candidate is a self‑motivated, team player and able to work in a non‑temperature controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform advanced wet painting.
• Prepares product prior to paint application.
• Prepares paint equipment as required.
• Paints product per job instructions.
• Must be able to make adjustments to paint machine as needed to maintain good quality and production.
• Performs cross hatch paint adhesion test.
• Checks all parts of paint booth for wear, malfunction, and replace as needed.
• Must be able to set up paint, set up and adjust paint guns, and paint samples.
• Must be proficient at troubleshooting most common recurring problems without assistance.
• Performs required maintenance on paint equipment.
• Assists in cleaning of paint booths.
• Handles paint, paint related materials and hazardous wastes properly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess working knowledge of wet paint booth and knowledge of processes
• Have ability to change over color modules for paint booths
• Possess troubleshooting skills
• 1-2 Years of prior painting experience
• Previous automotive experience is a plus