Industrial Painter/Sprayer

About the Job

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 to join our dedicated, 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, including bead blasting, sandblasting, and belt sanding.
• Utilize different painting techniques based on the surface's nature and the required quality.
• Mix paints, lacquers, and other solutions to achieve the 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 Benefits:

As 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.
• Competitive paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
• Disability, life, and AD&D coverage at group rates
• Five-year employment recognition with one-month paid sabbatical leave
• Paid maternal/parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
• Career development through training and advancement opportunities

Juniper:

Juniper is a diverse group united in revolutionizing lighting systems through design, innovation, and craftsmanship. We combine modern design principles with traditional materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to create distinctive products that push boundaries.

Joining Juniper means working with state-of-the-art technology, advanced fabrication processes, and a passionate team of changemakers shaping the future of architectural lighting.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and a fair and equitable selection process. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs