Painter - Wet

Join the Steel Craft Team – Bring Precision, Color, and Craftsmanship to Every Part You Paint!

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, hands-on Wet Painter to join our fast-paced manufacturing team. You’ll use a hand-held spray gun to apply high-quality coatings to metal parts and assemblies on the conveyor line—ensuring every piece meets our customers’ exact standards.

Why Choose Steel Craft?

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Benefits:
  • Paid-Time Off: Vacation, PTO / Sick Leave, Shut-down Pay, Company Observed Paid Holidays, and a Paid Volunteer Day
  • Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan
  • Over 85% employer paid medical insurance premium, plans with low deductibles, and wellness incentives
  • Health Savings Account company annual contributions
  • Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more
  • Low cost Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance coverage
  • A competitive 401(K) Plan with a maximum 4% employer contribution match
  • Paid Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
  • Discounted Day Care Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identify Theft Insurance
  • Wellness Incentive
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Fun and engaging employee activities, events, outings, and more

Position Details:

• Shift: 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday; 5:00am - 3:00pm
• Pay Range: Up to $29.00/hour (based upon experience, skill set, and shift)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spray paints parts with finishes such as enamels, epoxies and urethane enamels
• Review product entering booth for coatability and that masking has been completed.
• Responsible for mixing and cleanup of paint
• Gather information from line coordinator regarding application of each paint (milage requirement, etc)
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment and paint area
• Ensure that all products going out the door have a top quality paint finish
• Must be able to set-up, clean and adjust equipment as well as mix paint
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems at paint line
• Maintain production rates and quality standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work area

Job Qualifications:

• Must have high school or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year wet paint experience
• Attention to detail so that all surfaces are covered, there are no paint runs, etc.
• Good math skills needed
• Safe and efficient handling of materials is imperative
• Experience with a high volume low pressure pot, airless spray guns, enamels, epoxies and urethanes
• Must have and wear protective gear designated for the Department and job.
• Must be able to stand for all or most of a regular work shift as well as reach, bend and stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must have visual acuity; ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned additional duties as required to meet business needs. Responsibilities may be adjusted or expanded based on management direction.

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We are committed to principals of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices (hiring, training, promotion, etc.) for all qualified employees and prospective employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and/or Training: 
•    Minimum 2 years of experience and/or training in production painter position.
•    Must possess knowledge of powder and wet coating applications and techniques.
•    Must possess mechanical aptitude.
•    Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:  N/A
Experience and/or Training: 
•    Knowledge/experience with wet painting applications and techniques
•    Knowledge/experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of paint guns/equipment
 

Physical and Mental Demands

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
•    Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
•    Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
•    Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
•    The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
•    Travel: Not Applicable

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent. Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
 

Salary : $29