Painter

We’re looking for a skilled, hands‑on Painter to lead and take ownership of painting projects, ensuring conformity to quality standards and production schedules. This role involves preparing and spraying surfaces of manufactured products with protective coatings such as paint, enamel, epoxy, and other designated materials.

• Load and transport materials to the work area.
• Clean and prepare materials to be painted with abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade loaded into a machine hopper.
• Regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle.
• Apply tape over areas that are not to be coated.
• Fill containers and mix paints and additives to prescribed quantities.
• Prepare and adjust spray equipment for accurate use, including filling liquid containers, connecting air hoses to spray guns, and selecting the accurate nozzle.
• Spray onto work surfaces with accurate technique to apply primer or finish coat.
• Coat areas inaccessible to hand sprayers with a brush.
• Clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform required preventative maintenance, including replacing screens and filters.
• Stage painted products for drying and identify and transfer finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas.
• Demonstrate high skill in performing all aspects of the coatings process.
• Focus on maintaining quality assurance requirements.
• Fill cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface.
• Test finished paint products for dry film thickness as specified.

• One year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Keen focus on accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work independently and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 100 lbs on a regular basis and over 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work 6:00am – 4:30pm, Monday–Thursday, and overtime as needed.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver leave, personal and parental leave, backup care services, paid time off (including volunteer time), well‑being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

nVent is committed to equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.