Painter - Industrial Painting

System One; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced Industrial Painters for positions in Elmira, NY. This role involves spray painting rail cars and applying complex finishes. Candidates must have relevant training or demonstrated experience, with the opportunity for permanent hire. Full-time hours with mandatory overtime are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with base coat & clear coat blending.
• Ability to demonstrate similar work experience if formal training is unavailable.
• Must be flexible to work across all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Stage and paint rail cars, including priming and final touch-ups.
• Apply paint finishes with precision.
• Use tools for sanding and polishing.

Skills

Spray painting

Applying filler

Reading blueprints

Handling high pressure machines

Occupational Risk Prevention

Education

Training in Bodywork and Paint or Professional Automotive Training

Job description

Painter - Industrial Painting
Elmira, NY
1st shift
$24-28/hdepending on experience
Benefits

System One is seeking experienced Industrial/Auto Body Painters for its top client in Elmira, NY. All positions are long term, indefinite length with the potential for permanent hire. Positions are full-time hours plus mandatory overtime, when necessary.

Workers will be staged as various points in the process of painting the rail cars, in addition to the final touch up and retouching of interior and exterior surfaces.

Duties include:

- Spray painting (for priming and primer/sizing)

- Applying filler or cement with the use of trowels, scrapers and tools such as sanding and polishing machines.

- Applying paint finish (greater complexity and precision than for priming)

Required Professional Experience / Skills / Training

- Previous training in Bodywork and Paint (Informal Training) or Professional Automotive Training

- In the event of not having the specific training, demonstrate experience in similar work (preferably in similar industrial environments).

- Must be able to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift.

-Experience in base coat & clear coat experience as there will be a lot of blending on the rail cars.

Required Knowledge

- Ability to read/interpret blueprints

- For touch-ups and retouching, it is necessary to have knowledge of the paints used to carry out patching, small touch ups, sealing…

- Handling high pressure machines

- Orientation Plan (Occupational Risk Prevention, the Environment, Quality)

Due to volume, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Pay - $24-28/hr depending on experience, plus benefits

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