Painter - 2nd Shift
Purpose of Position
Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint components, trucks and/or bodies.
Responsibilities
- Operate painting system
- Spray paint truck bodies and/or components using handheld spray gun
- Apply paint to obtain consistent dry film thickness
- Perform quality checks and ensure paint application meets paint standards
- Check paint viscosity during shift and adjust as necessary
- Change solvent and paint drums
- Fill hardener and paint drums
- Perform paint booth housekeeping and filter maintenance
- Maintain proper care of guns for minimum painting downtime
- Ensure and occasionally assist with proper surface preparation prior to painting
- Load and unload parts/components to be painted
- Monitor temperature gauges in booth and oven
- Maintain daily time records
- Support APS (Altec Production System) initiatives and may participate in continuous improvement events
- Move to other work areas to support production needs (cross‑train)
- Effectively assist and train new/current associates
- Follow established safety, environmental and quality policies, procedures, and practices, including proper use and care of PPE
- Maintain work area and shop tools/equipment
- Show commitment to Altec core values
- Other job duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend
- Basic computer usage knowledge
- Proficiency in spraying with paint guns
- Knowledge of automotive painting
- Vocational training may be considered in lieu of experience
Desired Skills and Experience
- Proficiency in painting with electrostatic paint guns
- Proficiency in painting with HVLP paint guns
Benefits
- Affordable medical options
- Dental and vision care
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Company‑paid basic life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Company events
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation
Why Join Altec?
If you're considering a career with Altec, Inc., there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and view people as our greatest strength. Altec has continued to grow, maintaining those values, earning the trust of customers worldwide. We are committed to total customer satisfaction and are an innovative, financially sound company setting a standard of excellence in design, manufacturing, and service, providing stability of a well‑managed organization.
Our vision is to be recognized by customers as the preferred supplier of products, services, and solutions in all markets we serve. Our values—Customer First, Enjoyment of Work, Family, Financial Stability, Integrity, People Are Our Greatest Strength, Quality, Spiritual Development, and Teamwork—are the cornerstone of our corporate culture.
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Pay
Pay range: $22.83 – $28.23 per hour plus $1.50 shift differential. Compensation is based on experience, education, and qualifications; higher levels may be adjusted accordingly.