Precision Industrial Painter – Custom Metal Building Finishes

Harvard Integrations; Tea (SD); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Integrations in the United States is seeking an experienced painter to prepare, finish, and inspect metal building components using spray guns and other equipment. You will mix and apply coatings, prep surfaces, and ensure color accuracy in accordance with design specs.

The role involves standing for long periods, climbing and lifting, and working under production pressures while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Flexibility and ability to work under production pressure.
• Ability to work in cooperation with other team members.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time, work on ladders at heights and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
• Three years of prior industrial painting experience, auto painting may be suitable exp.

Responsibilities

• Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• Mask and cover surfaces not to be painted.
• Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust proofing material.
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting, and paints parts, equipment, interiors, and exteriors of buildings, using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
• Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, adding prescribed amounts or proportions of paints, thinner, and chemicals to mixture.
• Determine flow and viscosity of paints and quality of coating visually or by use of viscometer.
• Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto work piece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray.
• Verify correct paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
• Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
• Spray foam insulation and undercoating as required in buildings.
• Place articles or materials in drying racks or container.
• May use a full face ventilation mask for extended periods of time.
• Spray specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment
• May operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
• Clean all equipment and tools, organize and store as required.
• Dispose of waste appropriately, and according to safety and OSHA regulations.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Inspect, recognize and service wearing or defective parts on all paint related equipment.
• Train new Painters and Painter Helpers in appropriate and safe operation of all equipment and functions in the Paint Department.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Long-duration standing

Basic math

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Spray guns

Full-face ventilation mask

Lifting/moving devices

Forklift certification

Job description

Harvard Integrations in the United States is seeking an experienced painter to prepare, finish, and inspect metal building components using spray guns and other equipment. You will mix and apply coatings, prep surfaces, and ensure color accuracy in accordance with design specs.

The role involves standing for long periods, climbing and lifting, and working under production pressures while maintaining safety and quality standards.