What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at BARRETT?
Painter
Painter
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Description:
This hands-on role is responsible for applying high-quality finishes to critical firearm components and assemblies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled with tools, and passionate about delivering exceptional craftsmanship in every product.
In this role, you will perform surface prep, painting, blending, polishing, deburring, and manganese phosphate coating to exacting standards. Your work directly impacts the performance, durability, and visual appeal of our industry-leading products.
About the Role:
- Using power tools, deburr and blend parts, sub-assemblies, and components as specified.
- Manganese phosphate coating of part, sub-assemblies, and components, as specified.
- Painting, mix paint, prep (etc:blasting, masking, degreasing) for paint.
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor or management.
About You:
With strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working collaboratively. You have a customer-focused approach and a passion for delivering expertly painted products.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
- One year of paint experience required.
What makes Barrett an exceptional workplace?
Our people are our greatest asset and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and family-like work culture, accompanied by a variety of attractive benefits including:
- A flexible and adaptable work style.
- Meaningful recognition and bi-weekly pay cycles.
- Ongoing growth through learning, mentoring, training and career progression opportunities.
About Us
Barrett is a global leader in large-caliber rifle design and manufacturing, proudly headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For over 40 years, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation, starting with Ronnie Barrett’s revolutionary Model 82, which earned praise from the U.S. Army and set the standard for modern firearms.
Our products serve civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the U.S. military, and over 80 allied nations. As part of the NIOA Group, we continue to push the boundaries of precision, performance, and innovation.
At Barrett, we don’t just build firearms—we craft solutions that stand the test of time and exceed expectations. "There’s always a better way" is our mantra, guiding us to continuously improve and evolve our designs to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a fast paced and customer focussed business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.
For further information please visit https://barrett.net/ and https://www.nioa.com.au/
Additional Screening
By applying for this role, you accept that the following checks will occur for the successful candidate:
- Background Checks
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Permanent working rights and availability to work in the United States.
- High school diploma required.
- The employee must be able to lift and carry or move up to 70 pounds for long periods of time, in accordance with proper safe lifting procedures.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The temperature and noise level in the work environment are usually moderate.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Maintain valid driver’s license.
- Maintain eligibility to work with firearms under state and federal guidelines.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is currently accepting applications.