2Nd Shift Industrial Painter

About the role

We are seeking a Coating Specialist (Industrial Painter) – 2nd Shift to partner with our experienced production team in a factory setting. This position involves prep, spray paint, and foam insulation of miscellaneous parts and products, primarily steel components. The role is on the second shift (4:00 pm to 12:30 am with a dinner period). New hires must train on day shift for a short period before transferring to second shift.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and regulations and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Work from verbal instructions, factory orders, and established practices.
• Clean material with solvent cleaner, etching solution, or paint stripping caustic.
• Move material with hoists or wagon.
• Mask off areas not to be painted or to be painted a different color.
• Prepare paint and thin to correct consistency and temperature.
• Strain paint before using.
• Clean, repair, and adjust guns and pots.
• Move material and position for painting; touch up with brush or gun as required.
• Occasionally use stencils.
• Perform some maintenance painting from ground ladder or scaffold.
• Report abnormal conditions of equipment to supervisor.
• Prepare miscellaneous parts and products for foaming by masking off and covering areas to be foamed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Second Shift Supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Previous commercial painting experience preferred.
• Ability to read work orders and understand units of measurement.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
• Experience operating forklift, electric hoist, spray gun, mixing equipment, and various small tools.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Use hands or fingers to feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag up to 100 pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required include distinguishing the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two flights of stairs.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE including eyeglasses, earplugs, and steel-toe shoes.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan after the first year, with automatic enrollment and employee-directed investment options.
• Company-gifted 401(k) contributions beginning the second year, based on $0.95 per hour worked (max 40 hours weekly).
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays; 28 hours paid sick/personal time annually; 2 weeks’ vacation (starting January 1st annually).
• Medical Plans (PPO and High-Deductible options).
• Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance (company-paid).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for HDHP participants.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents.

Schedule

Second shift: 4:00 pm to 12:30 am with a dinner period. New hires must train on day shift for a short period before transferring to second shift.

About Us

For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment, and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator-safe, and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems, and a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.