Wet Spray Painter - Burton - 1st Shift

At Miller Industries, LLC we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products at our two locations in Fenton, Michigan with additional support in Texas and Georgia. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and Fusion Cooling. Together we provide custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems and applications, and modular equipment rooms for refrigeration. We serve automotive, healthcare, and institutional customers worldwide as a primary supplier.

We are a family-operated business built on hard work and passion for making quality products, committed to meeting the needs of our employees and supporting their growth and development.

About the role

Miller Industries is seeking a Wet Spray Painter for our 1st shift at our Burton, Michigan location. The ideal candidate will apply liquid coatings to various surfaces using spray painting equipment, ensuring high-quality finishes that meet our standards and client specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, masking, and priming as necessary.
• Operate and maintain wet spray-painting equipment, including spray guns, pumps, and hoses.
• Mix paints and other coatings to specified colors and viscosities.
• Apply liquid coatings to a variety of materials, ensuring even coverage and a smooth, consistent finish.
• Inspect finished products for defects such as runs, drips, and blemishes, and perform necessary touch-ups.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a wet spray painter.
• Strong knowledge of wet spray-painting techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Excellent color matching and blending skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain spray painting equipment safely and effectively.
• Must demonstrate ability to follow directions, produce quality work, and maintain a safe work environment.
• Team player who can also perform without supervision.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and be clean shaven as needed to wear a respirator, including successful completion of a medical evaluation/fit test.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Work is performed in a manufacturing setting regularly exposed to noise, fumes, dirt, heat, sparks, smoke, dust, vibration, grease, and moving objects/parts.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; exposure to hazardous chemicals may occur.
• Inside working conditions with exposure to hot and cold temperatures.
• Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to perform duties.
• Frequent walking, standing for extended periods, balancing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, and lifting.
• Must be able to reach overhead and climb ladders as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear a half-face (elastomeric) air purifying respirator with N95 filters or full-face respirator up to 8–10 hours a day; may require being clean shaven.

Schedule

1st shift: 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, with overtime as required for production on weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term disability (STD).
• 401k with immediate match.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Profit sharing bonus eligibility.
• Overtime opportunities.