Painter

About the Role

As a Painter at SpecSys, you will operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of equipment, prepare metal surfaces for paint, and operate or tend the blast booth to prep for paint and weld surfaces. You'll work in a dynamic environment, contributing to projects that are delivered ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY.

Responsibilities

• Pour paint into spray gun and apply specified amounts of primer or finish coatings onto prepared surfaces, mixing paint as needed.
• Select paint according to company requirements and match colors using specified color charts.
• Regulate controls on portable ventilators and exhaust units to cure and dry paint or other coatings.
• Strip grease, dirt, paint, and rust from projects using abrasives, solvents, brushes, and sandblasters.
• Set up portable ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Operate lifting and moving devices to transport equipment or materials to access areas for painting and/or blasting.
• Disassemble and clean sprayers, power equipment, and hand tools using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
• Clean parts using a pressure washer with phosphate cleaner and apply sealer.
• Transport racks containing parts to the paint area and stage for painting.
• Assist in plugging threads and masking unpainted areas.
• Follow waste management and clean-up procedures.
• Read blueprints and follow schedules provided by the paint lead.
• Clean and maintain PPE and complete daily safety checks.
• Control shot blast media levels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Auto body degree preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, crawl, and stand for 8+ hours per workday
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee-of-the-Month and Year recognition
• Onsite Welding Training and Certifications
• RITALKA University
• Employee Luncheons
• Company Picnic
• Community Volunteering

Pay

$20.00 to $24.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible schedule including 4 10-hour shifts or 5 8-hour shifts with flexible start times

Why Join SpecSys?

SpecSys is a family-owned, ISO-9001:2015 certified company committed to creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest. We focus on project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products, particularly large mobile equipment. Our values emphasize safety, quality, and strong relationships with employees, customers, and communities. We believe in finding careers that fit the person, enabling us to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.