Industrial Painter/ Production Paint Technician

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to perform end-to-end finishing of urethane castings, 3D-printed parts, prototypes, and production components. This is a hands-on production position responsible for the complete finishing process, from initial inspection and surface preparation through priming, painting, clear coating, polishing, touch-up, and final inspection. Experienced automotive body-shop painters and refinish technicians are especially well suited for this position.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cast and printed parts for surface defects and finishing requirements.
• Perform sanding, filling, glazing, feathering, and other surface-correction work.
• Clean, degrease, mask, and prepare parts for coating.
• Select and apply appropriate primers, sealers, adhesion promoters, basecoats, topcoats, and clearcoats.
• Mix paints, coatings, reducers, and hardeners according to manufacturer requirements.
• Operate HVLP spray equipment and paint-booth systems.
• Produce consistent color, gloss, texture, coverage, and overall appearance.
• Perform color matching, blending, touch-up, defect correction, wet sanding, buffing, and polishing.
• Adjust preparation and coating methods for urethane castings, plastics, nylon, resins, and other printed materials.
• Complete work according to drawings, work instructions, finish specifications, and production schedules.
• Inspect completed parts and correct runs, dry spray, orange peel, fisheyes, contamination, pinholes, and other finish defects.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, paint equipment, tools, and booth areas.
• Track materials and complete required production and quality documentation.
• Follow all PPE, respirator, chemical-handling, ventilation, and hazardous-material requirements.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional automotive refinishing, collision painting, industrial painting, aerospace painting, or comparable production experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete the full preparation and painting process.
• Experience with HVLP spray guns, mixing systems, primers, basecoats, clearcoats, and related refinishing materials.
• Strong sanding, masking, filling, paint-preparation, and defect-correction skills.
• Ability to produce repeatable, high-quality cosmetic finishes in a production environment.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, drawings, color requirements, and finish standards.
• Strong attention to detail and personal ownership of finished-part quality.
• Ability to safely wear a respirator and work regularly inside a controlled paint-booth environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and position parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Experience painting plastic, composite, resin, nylon, or urethane components. (Preferred)
• Experience with prototype, aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-mix manufacturing. (Preferred)
• Experience measuring and controlling coating thickness. (Preferred)
• I-CAR, ASE refinishing, or manufacturer paint-system training. (Preferred)
• Experience performing minor cosmetic repair and bodywork before painting. (Preferred)

Pay

$28–$35 per hour, based on experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strong automotive or industrial painter who does not require separate personnel for preparation, spraying, and final correction. This