Senior Industrial Paint-Line Technician

Certified Enameling, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Certified Enameling, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Industrial Paint Line Technician to support architectural metal finishing operations.

This is not an entry-level role; candidates must have hands-on experience with industrial painting, powder coating, or metal finishing in a production setting. You will operate electrostatic or conventional spray equipment, apply coatings per work orders, prepare surfaces, inspect finish quality, and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of hands-on industrial painting, powder coating, metal finishing, or coating-line experience.
• Experience operating industrial spray equipment.
• Knowledge of surface preparation and coating-application techniques.
• Ability to read work orders and follow coating specifications.
• Ability to recognize common finish defects and application problems.
• Attention to detail and respect for customer-owned products.
• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Clear verbal communication skills.
• Positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to perform physical production and material-handling work.
• Ability to comply with PPE, respirator fit-testing, and medical-clearance procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate electrostatic, conventional, air-assisted, or airless spray equipment.
• Apply coatings evenly and consistently according to work-order requirements.
• Prepare metal surfaces through cleaning, sanding, masking, and other required methods.
• Review work orders, color information, coating specifications, and production instructions.
• Verify correct materials, colors, primers, and coating systems before application.
• Monitor coating coverage, appearance, consistency, and film thickness.
• Identify and report contamination, surface defects, color concerns, and application problems.
• Adjust spray technique and equipment settings based on part shape and coating requirements.
• Handle aluminum extrusions, panels, fabricated metal, and other customer products carefully.
• Assist with racking, masking, material movement, and paint-line changeovers.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, hoses, pumps, booths, and related equipment.
• Follow all PPE, respirator, hazardous-material, and safety procedures.
• Maintain production pace and meet daily output expectations.
• Communicate delays, equipment problems, and quality concerns immediately.
• Support other paint-line and production functions when needed.

Skills

Industrial painting experience

Spray equipment operation

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial spray equipment

Job description

Certified Enameling, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Industrial Paint Line Technician to support architectural metal finishing operations.

This is not an entry-level role; candidates must have hands-on experience with industrial painting, powder coating, or metal finishing in a production setting. You will operate electrostatic or conventional spray equipment, apply coatings per work orders, prepare surfaces, inspect finish quality, and maintain equipment.