Painter - Wet Coat - 2nd Shift

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Our growing company is seeking to hire a Painter (Wet Coat) at our high‑volume, fast‑moving facility. You will apply liquid paint to products where high‑grade and decorative finishes are required, ensuring required film thickness and cosmetic requirements are met.

• Understand gun, pump, and other equipment operations and make adjustments as trained to produce quality parts economically.
• Follow proper paint procedures including distance from gun to part, flow rates, air pressure, and overlap.
• Clean and prepare the surface of articles to be painted.
• Apply masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
• Select and mix coating liquid to produce desired viscosity.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Rack work pieces on conveyor.
• Inspect parts.
• Pour coating liquid into spray container and connect gun to air hose.
• Set up paint gun and adjust settings as needed.
• Identify proper paint via structure information.
• Pull trigger and direct spray onto work surface to apply prime or topcoat.
• Load and move material to work area.
• Properly use HVLP and Static paint guns.
• Identify and troubleshoot paint defects.
• Correctly rework parts with paint defects.
• Maintain a clean and properly functioning gun.
• Be responsible for the safe handling, transfer & labeling of hazardous waste as detailed in the annual RCRA training class.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

We are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 15 years in a row and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). We employ over 2,500 team members and support the communities surrounding our facilities. Founded in 1945, MEC provides a broad range of manufacturing services across multiple markets and operates 22 facilities across eight states.

At MEC, we work 4–10 hour days, Monday–Thursday. 2nd shift hours are 2:30 pm – 1:00 am.

• Preferred:
  Painting experience.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours each day and work overtime as needed.
• Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
• Familiarity with and willingness to follow MEC safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to bend, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing