Sports Mat Painter (1st Shift) - (Climate Controlled)

About the role

Dollamur is the worldwide leading manufacturer of sports mats for wrestling, UFC, judo, and gymnastics. We are looking for detail-conscious and dedicated people to join our Art Department team. This role involves hand painting logos, designs, and letters on large-scale mats. The goal is to build your skills as a Sports Mat Painter and promote you before your 1-year anniversary. We are unique, which makes every new hire inexperienced in what we do – but with the right skill set and motivation, you can grow in position and pay quickly. Work is in a climate-controlled building. First shift hours are Monday–Friday 6:00 am–2:30 pm and Saturday 6:00 am–12:00 pm, with more overtime available if you want it.

Responsibilities

• Frequently kneel/crawl on a mat while painting logos, measuring, and cutting.
• Prepare painting surfaces for customized artwork, including putting rolls together properly and checking for defects.
• With the assistance of an artist, learn to read and understand layouts and translate information to decorate the mat.
• Pay attention to all detail impacting the mat, including overall dimensions, logo reproduction, location, and sizing.
• Handle materials: move rolls, put mats down, pick them up when complete, and prepare rolls for packaging.

Qualifications

• Experience with skilled labor (construction, woodworking, etc.) is a plus, but not necessary – we will train you.
• This role is laborious; there is no graphic or computer work associated with this position's duties.
• Detail oriented and good with measurements.
• Self-starter; flexible; steady hands.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Willing to work overtime and/or some weekends as required.
• Experience using hand-cutting tools, tape measure, and straight edge is a plus.
• Must be able to work on your feet and knees, bend, stoop, and lift consistently for all scheduled hours.
• Must be able to manipulate and move material weighing up to 100 lbs., either rolling, lifting, or using a hand cart.

Work environment

• Standing and kneeling for an excessive amount of time.
• Function in a manufacturing environment to fulfill essential duties.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, walk, and climb stairs.
• Must use eyes to focus on color-matching art placement and quality of the product.
• Occasionally required to move objects unassisted that may weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, and smoke may occur.