Painter I

Dover Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Painter I for the third shift, onsite in South Chesterfield, VA. The role focuses on applying powder paint coatings, ensuring paint availability, and testing equipment before parts arrive at the paint booth.

You will maintain a safe work environment, perform preventive maintenance, adjust line speeds, and change colors as needed. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hill Phoenix certification training required.
• Manufacturing painting or powder coating experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety procedures.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Position may require standing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Apply powder paint coating using manual paint guns, complying with standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Test and adjust equipment before parts reach the paint booth.
• Perform preventative maintenance on powder booth and washer system.
• Paint/powder coat refrigerated display case parts on a suspended conveyor.
• Adjust line speed and perform color changes per procedures.
• Inspect painted parts for defects and communicate issues to supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Hill PHOENIX certification

Tools

Powder coating equipment

Paint gun

Tape measure

Job description

Painter I - 3rd Shift

Location: South Chesterfield, VA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

We are looking for a Painter who will be primarily responsible for painting parts in the Paint Department. The role includes touching up parts as needed to meet quality standards, ensuring sufficient paint is available for each color to prevent downtime, and testing and adjusting equipment before parts arrive at the paint booth.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Apply powder paint coating using manual paint guns while remaining in compliance with all operational and quality standards.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment.
• Test and adjust equipment prior to parts arriving at the paint booth.
• Perform preventative maintenance on powder booth, spray parts, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance of the washer system as required.
• Utilize a paint gun to paint/powder coat refrigerated display case parts on a suspended conveyor.
• Adjust line speed to correspond with parts being painted.
• Perform color changes following established procedures and time limits.
• Inspect completed parts exiting the paint booth for defects and notify lead/supervisor as required.
• Utilize a tape measure, reading to the nearest 1/16".
• Maintain work area in a clean, safe and organized manner.
• Effectively interact and communicate with paint line team leaders and team members.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time‑to‑time as directed by supervision.

What are the basic qualifications?

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pass Hill PHOENIX certification training.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing painting position or powder coating experience is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• May be required to perform tasks involving standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, or kneeling.
• Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs.).
• Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Organizational and time‑management skills.
• Team‑oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever‑changing, fast‑paced and complex environment.
• Ability to plan and organize and to set priorities to meet deadlines and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to follow instructions and exercise good judgment.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot causes of operating errors and decide the best course of action to fix.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Must have good teamwork and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and/or kneel.
• Must have a positive attitude.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

Job Function: Manufacturing & Operations

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.