Maintenance Painter

Job Listing ID:

4455329

Job Title:

Maintenance Painter Application Deadline:

06/14/2026

Job Location:

Salem

Date Posted:

03/22/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Painter is a non-exempt position responsible for assisting the Maintenance Mechanics effect repairs as well as applying paint, varnishes, and similar coatings to materials such as metals, woods, and plastics. They use various techniques to apply paint, including sprays, rollers, and brushes. They perform associated maintenance on the production and non-production facility, machinery, and necessary accessories. This includes painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings, painting machinery of all different types and sizes including cleaning and preparing the surface to be painted, removing previous finishes and cleaning up the area after each step of preparation and painting itself is done. This position requires a flexible work schedule to effect necessary preventive maintenance as well as scheduled and non-scheduled routine maintenance to eliminate or substantially reduce machine downtime. The Maintenance Painter must be able to effectively work in a team and have strong communication skills.

Employee Responsibilities:

1. Maintain all structures, machines and equipment in a continuing operation condition. 2. Inspects structures, evaluates work to be performed, and determines the best method for performing maintenance and repair work. 3. Coordinates building repair, renovation, or restoration projects. Performs maintenance, repair, or inspection work on metal, sheetrock, wood framing and painted surfaces Inspects equipment, machinery, systems, and building accessories and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair. 4. Assist in the general maintenance of forklifts, automobiles, and other equipment. 5. Eliminate or minimize downtime related to machinery failure, by ongoing preventive maintenance practices. Perform necessary emergency repairs. 6. Prep parts prior to painting using compressed air to dry and apply masking as needed. Apply appropriate primer coating to treated metal surfaces. Apply topcoat to primed parts in accordance with appearance standards. Repair paint defects when occurring. 7. Change out paints, primer and catalyze as required. Mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. 8. Requisitions materials and equipment and maintain records of materials used to complete work orders. 9. Specify supply and equipment requirements, and work with vendors in a professional, effective manner. 10. Perform necessary supply pick-up or other maintenance related functions. 11. Stock paint equipment and supplies in proper locations. Perform daily preventative maintenance on paint and finish application equipment. 12. Cooperate with or serve on the Safety Committee when requested; contribute to the identification and correction of unsafe working conditions. 13. May perform workshop operations to fabricate specialized items needed for project work or to refinish furniture, doors, etc. 14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Classification:

Painters, Construction and Maintenance Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

$20.00 to $25.00 per Hour Depending on Experience

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 2 years

Education Required:

None

Minimum Age:

18

Gender:

N/A

Employer Will Perform:

Background Check , Drug Test