Industrial Painter; 2nd Shift

Job Details

Job Location:

S&L Inc - Factory - Lenexa, KS 66215

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking an Industrial Painter (2nd Shift) to partner with our experienced production team in this environmentally focused industry.

An Industrial Painter (2nd Shift) at Smith and Loveless is responsible for prep, spray paint, and foam insulate miscellaneous parts and products, mostly steel components in a factory setting. This is a second shift position, if hired, the ideal candidate will work 4:00 pm to 12:30 am with a dinner period. However, new hires are expected to complete initial training on day shift (7:30 am to 4:00 pm) for a short period of time.

• Observes all safety rules and regulations and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Works from verbal instructions, factory orders, and established practices.
• Cleans material with solvent cleaner, etching solution or paint stripping caustic.
• Moves material with hoists or wagon.
• Masks off area not to be painted or to be painted a different color.
• Prepares paint and thins to correct consistency and temperature.
• Strains paint before using.
• Cleans, repairs and adjusts guns and pots.
• Moves material and positions for painting.
• Touches up with brush or gun as required.
• Occasionally uses stencils.
• Does some maintenance painting from ground ladder or scaffold.
• Reports abnormal conditions of equipment to supervisor.
• Prepares miscellaneous parts and products for foaming by masking off and covering areas to be foamed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Second Shift Supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Previous commercial painting experience preferred.
• Ability to read work orders.
• Read and understand units of measurement.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must be able to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
• Experience operating forklift, electric hoist, spray gun, mixing equipment, and various small tools.

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands or fingers to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to one hundred (100) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE including eyeglasses, earplugs and steel-toe shoes.