Find & Apply For Coating / Industrial Painter Jobs in Vernon, Wisconsin

Position overview: The Spray Painter sands, cleans, masks, and paints all Terra-Tran units, Power Units, field returns, and fabricated components which require final finishing. All units must be painted before final inspection.

In this function you will:

• Prepare all surfaces to be sprayed properly. This includes bare metal areas and the proper sanding, feather edging of previously painted surfaces. All in-house rework and field returns are painted in this booth.
• Be knowledgeable as to what bushings and associated transformer accessories must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
• Check the Bills of Material for correct color and specified mull thickness. Record serial number of units repainted and affixed to the unit for identification.
• Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
• Paint viscosity at the beginning of the shift and at mid-shift, use a Zahn cup and stopwatch to check paint viscosities when required.
• Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying all special colors.
• Check units with great care to ensure that no areas have been missed.
• Change filters and maintain cleanliness of spray booth associates floor areas on a scheduled basis.
• Clean and lubricate all spray guns at the end of the shifts.
• Become certified to wear a personal respirator.
• Clean and maintain personal respirator on a scheduled basis.
• Procure all paints from Paint Room as needed, using hand cart and barrel truck.
• Operate 15,000 lb. electric walker to move smaller units into paint booth.
• Coordinate with crane operator all moves of large units in and out of the spray booth.

Qualifications Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) is required.
• Previous industrial, manufacturing, or automotive spray-painting experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous working knowledge of industrial airless and/or air pressure painting
• Minimum of six (6) months previous spray-painting experience is preferred

Position Criteria:

• Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance for respirator use required for the painting operation

Work Schedule:

3.30pm to 11.00pm

Orientation:

7.00am