Painter- Industrial

Superior Metal Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Superior Metal Technologies in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Industrial Painter to join a fast-paced production team. The role focuses on applying coatings to metal parts, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality through meticulous inspection and equipment upkeep.

The position requires experience with electrostatic HVLP systems, respirator use, and the ability to switch colors and manage paint changes.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with electrostatic automatic and hand held (HVLP), paint line systems.
• 1 year of painting experience while wearing respirator equipment.
• Able to read and understand work orders and identify parts.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Excellent level of drive and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint on products per specifications.
• Change colors and select correct paint for jobs.
• Daily cleaning of equipment.
• Adjust air/KV and air pattern as needed.
• Perform viscosity checks and wet film builds.

Skills

Electrostatic painting experience

Respirator-use painting

Tools

HVLP spray guns

Electrostatic painting equipment

Job description

Painter- Industrial

Superior Metal Technologies Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

About this position

Superior Metal Technologies is a full-service aluminum metal finishing company, specializing in high-performance architectural coatings, including polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF (Kynar 500), eco-friendly acid etch anodize and caustic etch anodize. We've been an aluminum metal finishing leader since 1936. Our years of customer commitment and dedication coupled with industry knowledge have allowed us to become the finisher of choice for a wide range of industries across the country.

We are seeking a dedicated and self-motivated Painter (Industrial) with a strong focus on manufacturing and production to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for painting metal parts and maintaining a high standard of safety and organization. This role is critical in supporting our production operations and will require a proactive approach to problem-solving and effective communication skills.

Shift : 2nd shift Monday to Friday 2pm to 10pm (has $.50 differential) Employees will have to train on 1st shift for few weeks then move to a middle shift while 2nd shift gets ready to open.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Application of paint on product per specifications
• Color change, getting the correct paint for jobs
• Daily cleaning of equipment
• Minor adjustments of Air/KV when needed
• Air pattern adjustments
• Wet film builds checks
• Clear understanding of exposed and non-exposed surfaces to be painted
• Visual inspection of quality of applied paint on surface, making minor adjustments as needed
• Troubleshooting issues
• Minor repairs of equipment
• Training of another Tech
• Clear coat application
• Capable of touch up with HVLP guns
• Viscosity checks
• Minor adjustments to viscosity when needed with solvents
• Filling out all paperwork requirements
• Set-up and operation of the topcoat automatics
• Relieving out other painters for breaks/lunches as needed
• Constant communication with paint group leader and paint line
• Periodic review of finish product to confirm the quality

Experience & Requirements

• 1 year experience with electrostatic automatic and hand held (HVLP), paint line systems
• 1 year of painting experience while wearing respirator equipment
• Able to read and understand work orders and identify parts
• Follow all safety rules
• Excellent level of drive and dedication to attendance
• Able to switch colors as necessary and clean equipment appropriately
• Understanding of viscosity checks, and wet film build checks
• Understanding of exposed and non-exposed surfaces to be painted
• Ability to work with little supervision and instruction (self-starter)

Preferred

• Able to switch colors as necessary and clean equipment appropriately
• Understanding of viscosity checks, and wet film build checks
• Understanding of exposed and non-exposed surfaces to be painted
• Ability to work with little supervision and instruction (self-starter)
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate and inspect machinery and metal pieces
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs. Occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs. to position metal objects to begin and finish treatment processes and/or prepare for shipping
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to position self to move metal objects for treatment or packing.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Must be able to detect slight differences in various finishes.
• Communicate verbally with coworkers about safety, discrepancy, or variety of other work issues
• Tolerate working in an environment that may be hot or cold depending on the season and will expose you to loud sounds, dust, fumes and solvents.

Why Join Us?

At Superior Metal Technologies, we value our team members and offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about material handling and inventory control and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Information

$18 - $28Hourly Wage