This is a fascinating time to join Juniper, a fast-growing lighting technology, design, and manufacturing business in Southington, CT. We are seeking a highly goal-oriented, quality-focused, and safety-conscious Industrial Painter/Sprayer ready to join our dedicated and professional production team in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
In this role, you will prepare and paint custom-ordered and custom-manufactured lighting fixtures according to specifications, mix paint and lacquers as required, and use spray guns and other equipment to ensure a high-quality finish and appearance. You must have experience in mixing coatings that require catalysts and thinners and the ability to calculate percentages using a calculator based on product technical data sheets.
This role is essential to the finishing of our products. If you are self-driven and take pride in your quality of work, this is the job for you. In Juniper, you can create your course, challenge yourself to acquire new skills, build new relationships, and advance in a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Essential Responsibilities

• Apply industrial paint finishes on metals for high-end quality lighting products.
• Apply coatings, such as paint or lacquer, to protect workpiece surfaces, using spray guns or brushes.
• Operate and use the paint booth, humidity control, and drying times/cure rates and control appropriately during the painting process.
• Perform a variety of surface preparation processes such as bead blasting, sandblasting, and belt sanding.
• Utilize different painting techniques based on the nature of the surface and quality requirements.
• Mix paints, lacquers, and other solutions for proper consistency.
• Examine finished surfaces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch and rework any defective areas to meet quality requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of industrial painting experience is required.
• Experience operating and maintaining spray guns, heated paint booths, and all related equipment.
• Experience in surface preparation, including dent repair, scratches, etc.
• Experience applying paints and other coatings to a variety of surface types.
• Experience mixing, tinting, and applying multiple paint types, including 2-part catalyzed paints.
• Diligence and attention to detail.
• Excellent dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Excellent reading comprehension and capacity to follow written directions.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

The BenefitsAs part of the team, you will quickly learn that Juniper is committed to its employees' development, advancement, and well-being. We offer advanced training, an architect-designed working environment, industry-leading health, and:

• Company paid 70% health coverage through medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A generous paid time off program.
• A 401(k) plan in which the company matches up to 4% you contribute.
• Financial protection through disability, life, accidental death, and dismemberment at group rates.
• A generous 5-year employment recognition of one month of sabbatical leave.
• One month of paid maternal/parental leave.
• uition Reimbursement program of up to $10,000.00.
• Generous holiday time off provided.

JuniperWe are a fast-growing lighting technology, design, and manufacturing business in Southington, CT, and SoHo, NY. At Juniper, we’re a diverse group of individuals united in our pursuit to create meaning and revolutionize lighting systems using innovative design thinking and manufacturing methods to solve real consumer problems. At our core is the belief that the beauty of distinctive design lies in the innovation and details that lie just below the surface. Our mission is to test boundaries meaningfully using precision materials and traditional finishing processes fused with advanced lighting technology.
Juniper thrives on hiring the best people and offers the opportunity to grow with us and be rewarded as you contribute to our success. You will be able to drive change in a new and exciting industry. Lighting is a rapidly evolving industry, and joining a company with state-of-the-art technology, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a passionate team of expert changemakers will offer you a chance to expand your skills and advance your career in a new and meaningful way.
Are you passionate about creating experiences and enhancing environments through lighting and technology, and do you want to be part of a fast-growing, quick-paced, creative atmosphere? Welcome to Juniper! We are the place that will provide you with a sense of fulfillment and purpose in your work. Juniper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
About JuniperJuniper is a fast-growing lighting technology, design and manufacturing business with locations in Southington, CT and SoHo, NY. We revolutionize lighting systems using innovative design thinking and manufacturing methods with the mission of solving real consumer problems. At our core is the belief that the beauty of distinctive design lies in the innovation and details that lie just below the surface. Our mission is to test boundaries in meaningful ways by using precision materials and traditional finishing processes fused with advanced lighting technology. Juniper was named one of the 5000 fastest growing company by Inc magazine, and we are proud to design, engineer and manufacture all of our products at our Connecticut headquarters.