What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Painter position at Mid-America Car, Inc.?
Job Description:
Mid America Car Inc. - Locomotive is currently seeking a Locomotive and Railroad Freight Car Painter and prep worker. A qualified candidate should have a background in automotive painting, masking and body work. Our painters perform all duties including disassembly, prep, sandblasting, clean, wash, mask, prime, and paint on rail equipment as needed. The work is mostly performed inside a shop setting. Mid America has a paint facility with blast, paint, and wash capabilities. This job can include travel and working outside at times for small repairs and touch up.
Job Perks:
- Pay Up to 32.59 per hour
- Hourly base 40 hr/week ($63K) plus occasional overtime 10-20 hrs/week
- Generous 401(k) retirement profit sharing
- Annual cash bonuses
- Benefit package includes health, dental, disability, vision, long and short term disability
Job Duties:
Painters are given lists of items on a daily basis and are expected to work with a partner to perform items with little to no direct supervision. Applicants MUST be available to take turns based on seniority and work up to a 30-day rotation on night shift 3:30pm-2:00am Monday - Thursday (4-10 hr nights) (3-day weekends!!) . Night shift adds $.92 per hour of shift differential pay.
Job Qualifications:
- Must be able to work in small areas.
- Occasionally must be able to work outdoors in wet and cold (below freezing) weather.
- Must be able to climb ladders.
- Must have previous experience using mechanical hand-tools.
- This is strenuous work requiring good corrected vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and ability to lift 50 lbs.
Salary : $27 - $33