Valve Technician​/Painting Specialist

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Assembles mechanical valves, fabricated parts and components to make assemblies, sub‑assemblies or complete units using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures and miscellaneous equipment. Fits, aligns, calibrates and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating requirements; repairs units or products that have failed to meet quality, technical or customer requirements or specifications. Painting Specialist is responsible for preparing, coating and finishing industrial valves according to company standards, safety requirements and customer specifications.

This role ensures corrosion protection, durability and proper identification of valves used in industrial operations.

• Assemble and test valves according to engineering instructions and technical manuals.
• Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems. Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, sub‑assemblies or frames using hand tools and power tools.
• Operate cranes, hoists or other moving or lifting equipment to transport or position large parts.
• Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment.
• Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment. Record information including test results, material usage and identification numbers.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, diagrams, technical orders or procedures to determine component parts and methods and sequences of valve assembly. Interpret engineering sketches, specifications or drawings.
• Maintain a clean working environment and housekeeping.
• Perform light automation for various style valves.
• Understand inventory management system and correctly issue components.

• Clean, sandblast or otherwise prepare valve surfaces for painting or coatings.
• Mix paints and coatings according to manufacturer specifications.
• Perform touch‑ups or rework as necessary to meet specifications.
• Inspect surfaces and completed work to ensure quality standards are met.

• Reading and writing in English.
• Computer literacy.
• Forklift operation.

• Valve and pump experience.
• JDE experience.
• Industrial or automotive painting experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
• 3–5 years industry experience.

• Ability to stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and good hand‑eye coordination.
• Comfortable working in paint booths.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as respirators and protective clothing.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Family:
Operations

Business Unit:
Aegis Flow Technologies