What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at Stoughton?
Stoughton Trailers is a trusted, industry‑leading trailer manufacturer with strong Wisconsin roots and a commitment to quality, safety, and craftsmanship. The finish and protection of our trailers are critical to durability, appearance, and long‑term performance.
Position Details
🕒 Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 5:30am-4:00pm OR Monday-Thursday from 4:30pm-3:00am
💼 Shift: 1st & 2nd
⏱️ Overtime: Required as business needs
What You’ll Do -
You will prepare surfaces, apply coatings, inspect finished work, and support safe, efficient production paint operations.
Surface Preparation:
- Perform blasting and blow‑off processes to:
- Remove weld smut, smoke, loose scale, and steel blast grit
- Inspect components to ensure proper blast quality before coating
- Wipe down trailers and components using approved solvents to remove overspray, overlaps, and residue
Painting & Undercoating:
- Apply primer at required mil thickness, ensuring uniform coverage
- Inspect primed components prior to topcoating and correct defects such as runs or sags
- Apply topcoat finishes at required mil thickness
- Apply undercoating to trailer components as required for protection and durability
Inspection & Equipment Operation:
- Visually inspect paint and undercoating for quality, coverage, and defects
- Operate unload machines and inspect components for damage or defects; repair as needed
- Enter component numbers and production data accurately into computerized systems
Safety, Quality & Productivity:
- Perform all tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, and accurate manner according to company policy
- Maintain high productivity while meeting quality standards
- Contribute to team efforts to produce a quality product
- Maintain dependable attendance and work scheduled hours
- Support mandatory overtime as required
- Perform other duties as assigned to support production operations
What You Bring -
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent (based on education and work experience)
Experience & Skills:
- 1–3 months of related experience and/or training preferred, including:
- Equipment operation
- Application techniques
- Basic troubleshooting
- Ability to work at a fast pace and take responsibility for errors
- Strong attention to quality and detail
- Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Basic math skills, including understanding mixing ratios
- Ability to assist management directly when needed
- Ability to pass a pulmonary function test
Work Environment & Physical Expectations:
This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements include prolonged standing and walking, climbing, lifting, and working with arms above shoulder level. Employees are frequently exposed to paint fumes, airborne particles, and solvents.
Required PPE includes steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, gloves, coveralls, and hoods when in the paint booth.
Why This Role Matters -
Painters play a critical role in protecting trailer components and delivering a finished product that meets Stoughton Trailers’ high standards for durability and appearance. Your work directly impacts product longevity, customer satisfaction, and overall quality. If you take pride in detail‑oriented work and enjoy hands‑on manufacturing, this role offers steady contribution and growth opportunity.