Painter Lead

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Paint Line Operator, where you will demonstrate proficiency in various areas, train new employees, and manage production requirements. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits while working in a dynamic environment focused on sustainability.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plan

Paid Holidays (11 per year)

Flexible PTO

HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans

Paid sick time

Short and long term disability insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years’ related experience required.
• Able to identify all materials used in producing metal components.

Responsibilities

• Train new employees in every production run.
• Manage workload and effectively use available resources.
• Maintain a safe and clean working area.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Management

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scissor-lift platforms

Control panels

Weight scales

Stand-up forklift

Job description

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The salary range for this position is $24.00 -$28.00 depending on experience.

The deadline to submit applications is initially set forMonday June 9th, 2025.However, the application period is subject to potential extensions or closure at any time without prior notice, especially once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been obtained.

This is how you WOW:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in all Paint Line Operator I, II, and III areas.
• Read and understand engineering drawing, process sheets, work instructions, verbal instructions regarding work assignments.
• Document and standardized work processes
• Basic use of all inspection tools such as Calipers and other measuring devices.
• Train all new employees in every production run.
• Able to identify all materials used in producing metal components for every part produced.
• Able to train employees on startup and shutdown machines and make program changes.
• Train employees in machines and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean working area.
• Work on developing processes for all new operations.
• Manage workload and effectively use available resources to meet production requirements.
• Schedule daily work.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 5 years’ related experience required
• Be proficient with operating equipment including scissor-lift platforms, control panels, weight scales, and stand-up forklift.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to apply leadership skills to an everyday work environment.
• Able to handle conflict management.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
• HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans
• Paid sick time, as well as short and long term disability insurance
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with arms and hands.
• Standing for 8 hours and frequent walking required.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, proper protective equipment is required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran

So: Wanna WOW with us?

Simply upload your resumeonline and leave your contact information. We look forward to getting to know you!

Together towards a clean world.

Fabiana Valbuena | Talent Acquisition Manager
[e-mail]

The salary range for this position is $24.00 -$28.00 depending on experience.

The deadline to submit applications is initially set forMonday June 9th, 2025.However, the application period is subject to potential extensions or closure at any time without prior notice, especially once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been obtained.

This is how you WOW:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in all Paint Line Operator I, II, and III areas.
• Read and understand engineering drawing, process sheets, work instructions, verbal instructions regarding work assignments.
• Document and standardized work processes
• Basic use of all inspection tools such as Calipers and other measuring devices.
• Train all new employees in every production run.
• Able to identify all materials used in producing metal components for every part produced.
• Able to train employees on startup and shutdown machines and make program changes.
• Train employees in machines and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean working area.
• Work on developing processes for all new operations.
• Manage workload and effectively use available resources to meet production requirements.
• Schedule daily work.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 5 years’ related experience required
• Be proficient with operating equipment including scissor-lift platforms, control panels, weight scales, and stand-up forklift.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to apply leadership skills to an everyday work environment.
• Able to handle conflict management.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
• HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans
• Paid sick time, as well as short and long term disability insurance
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with arms and hands.
• Standing for 8 hours and frequent walking required.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, proper protective equipment is required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran

So: Wanna WOW with us?

Simply upload your resumeonline and leave your contact information. We look forward to getting to know you!

Together towards a clean world.

Fabiana Valbuena | Talent Acquisition Manager
[e-mail]

At Kärcher, a team of 15,330 people in 80 countries is working together to make the world a cleaner place. As a family company with a focus on sustainability, we firmly believe that the important things in life need extra care to ensure they stand the test of time and preserve their value in future too. We offer WOW solutions around the world for cleaning and care. In the everyday and in the extraordinary. With WOW products and WOW services.

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