Production Painter (Forklift

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

CLARK Material Handling Company, is a 100 year old company, and a global leader in the material handling and forklift industry. CLARK is seeking qualified candidates to join our team.

The Production Painter will be responsible to prepare Items for paint and other related tasks prior to applying paint to material handling equipment, Forklift trucks and various parts. Will also apply some assembly parts and decals to products after they are painted.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Paint forklift parts, and finish equipment, must be willing to move to various functions within the paint dept as needed
• Mix Paint, and clean equipment
• Inspect Items to be painted, identify and correct defects in painted items.
• Prepare all areas for painting by applying body filler, sanding, grinding, and other activities in accordance with prescribed quality standards.
• Apply and remove masking tape and other protective materials as needed.
• Receive and understand detailed instructions and specifications concerning the application of paint and related tasks. Such instruction may be conveyed through blueprints, job cards, route sheets, process documentation, and other means verbal, written or other.
• Will assembly various parts, and decals to products after final paint.
• Operate paint equipment including air gun and airless paint sprayers, compressors, etc.
• Prepare paint for application, including mixing paint to meet specification. Requires use of measuring equipment, devices and gauges to insure proper viscosity.
• Assembly operations as required to complete product
• Inspect and adjust spray gun and related equipment to ensure proper operation. Take corrective action as needed.
• Inspect paint application for imperfections and quality appearance. Take correction action as needed.
• Order supplies such as paint, equipment, sand paper, paint, etc.
• Maintain and clean paint equipment including spray guns, paint filters, and others.
• Maintain various records, reports and paperwork.
• Observe and practice all safety precautions by following appropriate procedures and use of safety equipment. Wear specialized protective clothing such as mask and paint suit.
• Read and understand hazardous waste labels placards, and complete written portion of hazardous waste labels as required.
• Perform all duties within production schedule and in accordance with engineering, quality and production standards.
• Must be able to maintain position of a 5-10 lb., spray gun while painting in repetitive long strokes requiring movement of upper arm at the shoulder with rotation of the line possibly every