2Nd Shift Industrial Painter

Coating Specialist (Industrial Painter) – 2nd Shift

Job Location:

S&L Inc
- Factory
- Lenexa, KS 66215

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

This site is a second shift position. If hired, the ideal candidate will work 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with a dinner period. Must be able to train on day shift for a short period after being hired, before transferring to second shift.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan after first year, with automatic enrollment and employee‑directed investment options
• Company gifted 401(k) contributions beginning second year, based on .95 cents per hour worked (max 40 hours weekly)
• 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off – 11 Paid Holidays; 28 Hours Paid Sick/Personal Time annually; 2 weeks’ Vacation (starting January 1st annually)
• Insurance & Financial Benefits – Medical Plans (PPO & High‑Deductible options);
  Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%;
  Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Coverage;
  Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company‑paid)
• Additional Benefits – Flexible Spending Account (FSA);
  Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants);
  Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

• Observe all safety rules and regulations and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Work from verbal instructions, factory orders, and established practices.
• Cleans material with solvent cleaner, etching solution or paint stripping caustic.
• Move material with hoists or wagon.
• Mask off areas not to be painted or to be painted a different color.
• Prepare paint and thin to correct consistency and temperature.
• Strain paint before using.
• Cleans, repairs and adjusts guns and pots.
• Move material and position for painting.
• Touch up with brush or gun as required.
• Occasionally use stencils.
• Perform some maintenance painting from ground ladder or scaffold.
• Report abnormal conditions of equipment to supervisor.
• Prepare 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 100 pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities: distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two flights of stairs.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE including eyeglasses, earplugs, and steel‑toe shoes.