Light Industrial Painter

Position Summary

The Light Industrial Painter prepares and coats metal components, machinery, equipment, and other manufactured products in a production or maintenance environment. The position is responsible for safe surface preparation, accurate coating application, quality inspection, equipment care, material control, and timely completion of assigned work.

• Clean, wash, degrease, scrape, sand, grind, feather, or otherwise prepare surfaces for proper coating adhesion.
• Remove rust, scale, loose coating, dirt, oil, and other contaminants
• Select, measure, mix, strain, thin, and agitate primers, paints, and coatings according to approved instructions.
• Apply primers, intermediate coats, and finish coats with brushes or rollers.
• Clean and maintain tools and work areas; report damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Handle and dispose of paint waste, solvent, rags, filters, and containers in accordance with site procedures.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and other team members to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Perform related duties within training and authorization.

• Prior experience in industrial, manufacturing, automotive, marine, maintenance, or production painting preferred.
• Working knowledge of surface preparation, masking, priming, brush-and-roll application, and touch-up techniques.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work orders, safety data sheets, and coating manufacturer guidance.
• Basic math skills for measuring, mixing ratios, quantities, coverage, and job documentation.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and painting equipment safely.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Authorization to operate forklifts or other powered equipment when required by the assignment; employer-provided qualification or certification may be required.

• Knowledge of common substrates, primers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and other coatings used at the facility.
• Understanding coating compatibility, pot life, viscosity, cure time, environmental limits, and recoat windows.
• Ability to produce a consistent finish while controlling material use,
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions, stop work when necessary, and promptly report hazards or spills.
• Effective communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain legible production, inspection, and material records.

• Follow all company rules and applicable requirements for spray finishing, ventilation, flammable and combustible materials, respiratory protection, eye and face protection, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
• Wear assigned PPE, which may include safety glasses or goggles, face protection, gloves, protective clothing, safety footwear, hearing protection, and an approved respirator.
• Complete any required medical evaluation, fit testing, and respiratory-protection training before using a tight-fitting respirator.
• Read labels and safety data sheets before using coatings, hardeners, thinners, cleaners, or other chemicals.
• Maintain ignition-source control, bonding and grounding, proper ventilation, and approved storage practices where required.
• Use ladders, platforms, lifts, blasting equipment, and powered tools only when trained and authorized.
• Follow lockout/tagout, confined-space, fall-protection, hot-work, and emergency procedures when they apply to the assigned work.
• Immediately report injuries, exposures, fires, spills, damaged equipment, and unsafe conditions.

• Stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently and use assistance or mechanical handling for heavier or awkward items, subject to the employer's job analysis.
• Climb approved ladders or work platforms when assigned and maintain balance while using tools.
• Use sufficient vision, depth perception, and hand-eye coordination to prepare surfaces and apply uniform finishes.
• Wear required PPE for the duration necessary to complete assigned tasks.

• Work may be performed in a shop, warehouse, production area, maintenance area, or covered outdoor location.
• Regular exposure may include paint and solvent odors, airborne particles, noise, heat, humidity, moving…