What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at Marathon Electric – Motors and Generators?
- About Us
We value professional and personal development, diversity, human rights, and environmental responsibility. Our teams work collaboratively in a supportive environment that encourages continuous improvement, safety, and quality.
- Position Summary
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare generator bodies, parts, and assemblies for painting, including cleaning, masking, surface preparation, and priming as required.
- Mix and prepare paints according to job instructions and customer specifications, including adjusting viscosity/consistency using appropriate thinners and hardeners.
- Apply industrial and specialty coatings such as epoxy, chlorinated rubber, V.S.P. intermediate paints, primers, and ready‑mix paints as required.
- Paint motors and generators to customer specifications, ensuring proper coverage, finish quality, and paint thickness per work instructions.
- Maintain paint thickness and finish standards using visual inspection and measuring tools.
- Perform periodic cleaning and maintenance of spray guns, paint tanks, paint booths, and related equipment.
- Support general assembly operations, including performing assembly processes using hand and small power tools when required.
- Review and follow work instructions, basic prints, safety procedures, and setup instructions.
- Verify part numbers and materials prior to painting or assembly.
- Assist with workstation setup, staging of materials, and basic equipment settings.
- Inspect completed work for defects and notify team leads of any quality concerns or deviations.
- Perform rework or rectification as required to meet quality standards.
- Complete all required documentation and paperwork accurately.
- Assist with departmental transporting, shifting, loading, and unloading related to painted components.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in accordance with safety and environmental standards.
- Qualifications
- Ability to read and comprehend established safety, quality, paint, and assembly procedures.
- Experience in industrial painting, manufacturing painting, or general assembly painting preferred.
- Knowledge of paint mixing, surface preparation, and application techniques in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong hand‑eye coordination and attention to detail.
- Ability to use hand tools, small power tools, and painting equipment safely.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team‑based manufacturing environment.
- Job Type
- 10‑hour shifts, Monday–Thursday (Overtime available)
- Day shift: 5:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Referral Program
WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.
WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.
Our business areas are divided as follows.
Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment
This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.
Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)
Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.
Commercial and Appliance Motors
In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.
Paints and Varnishes
In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.