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MEI - Total Elevator Solutions
Mankato, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026

About MEI

MEI: Total Elevator Solutions, a Minnesota-based commercial elevator manufacturing and service company, is looking for a Painter to join our team. MEI is a thriving company with a fun, team-oriented atmosphere. MEI cares deeply about its employees, fosters a great work environment, and provides opportunities to give back to the community.


This position offers competitive compensation and benefit package. Are you passionate about making a change? Do you enjoy bringing new ideas to the table? If this sounds like you, apply at MEI today.


Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) & matching up to 3%
  • ESOP with company discretionary contributions
  • Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
  • 3 Weeks Paid Time Off and 9 Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Earn up to 8 hours of PTO for volunteering

Location: Mankato, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: M-F


About the Role

This position is in the paint department moving load bars, hanging parts on load bars, applying powder, and training in the paint system.


Responsibilities

  • Apply powder to parts per instructions
  • Accurately scan in parts as you load on the paint bars
  • Close out jobs accurately when they are completed
  • Move completed load bars to the paint system
  • Prep metal elevator parts before powder coating
  • Demonstrate respect and regard for customers and coworkers to ensure a professional, responsive and courteous environment at Minnesota Elevator, Inc.
  • Participate as a team member by performing additional assignments to meet organizational goals as noted and observed by supervisors and coworkers.
  • Actively participate in the MEI I-power Program by attending weekly meetings and submitting ideas to innovate and optimize MEI products and services.
  • Participate in self-development activities to enhance job performance either through formal means (classes, workshops, seminars, in services, etc.) or less structured means (reading, networking, etc.)
  • Follow company guidelines regarding punctuality and attendance to ensure a smooth working environment for the department.
  • The ability to learn and navigate through our shop pages while organizing and labelling parts correctly through the production processes
  • Execute additional tasks as needed

Experience

  • High school diploma or GED

Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Resourceful, problem-solver, able to prioritize and multitask
  • Detail oriented and organized
  • Able to communicate effectively with great people skills & a sense of humor
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Self-motivated and work independently with minimum supervision
  • Unshakeable integrity

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle objects, tools or tools or tools or reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and walk for up to 8 hours. The employee must frequently lift to 50 pounds; the employee is required to request assistance when lifting anything exceeding 50 pounds. The employee is frequently pushing and pulling and occasionally up to 70 pounds.


MEI’s 50 years in the elevator industry gives us an unparalleled ability to handle both custom and standard elevator projects with ease.

EOE/AA - vets, disability


Please note: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and drug screening.


If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Pam Steffl at pam.steffl@meiusa.com or 507-219-0823.

Salary : $26 - $30

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