Industrial Painter - III

Employment Status:
Full Time (40 hours per week)

M.W. Watermark wants to make a difference. We are passionate about the world’s water. We are innovative, focused on customer service and always try to exceed expectations. We are an environmentally conscious company with people who are energized, encouraged and inspired to make a difference in the water business, and as a result, make a positive difference to our planet by helping to keep our shared, finite water supply clean and usable for generations to come.

We build amazing, custom water and wastewater treatment equipment. We also specialize in refurbishing used water treatment equipment. Together, we can make a difference.

Prep and Paint components and equipment at a high-quality level.

• Manage the Paint department work flow based on the production schedule.
• Assign work to Paint employees and ensure that it is completed correctly per company policies and procedures.
• Confirm all materials for each job to ensure pick accuracy prior to painting.
• Responsible for Quality Control of orders and employee craftsmanship.
• Check painted parts for dry film mill thickness.
• Monitor non-inventory materials. (Paint supplies, safety supplies, consumables, etc.)
• Prep materials for paint by grinding, sanding, de-greasing, seam sealing, etc.
• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Mix and apply alkyds, epoxies, urethane, zinc epoxies and water borne paint systems according to a prescribed formula.
• Clean paint lines, paint guns and perform other cleaning preventative maintenance to ensure that painting apparatus remain in working order.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area.
• Lead by example by maintaining a positive attitude, understanding and adhering to all company polices, encouraging and mentoring co-workers/employees.
• Operation of forklifts, cranes, man-lifts.
• Promote and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 8+ years experience in an industrial painting environment
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be organized and able to perform in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required.

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; safety glasses, hearing protection, safety toe work boots, and hardhats.

This position cannot be done remotely. It requires working hands‑on in the factory.

Position Title:

Painter III

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; ...

A. Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

B. Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

C. Medium work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

D. Heavy work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

E. Very heavy work:
Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

A. Climbing:
Ascending or…