Production Painter - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 32.00/hour - Gallatin, TN

Job Description

Job Description

Production Painter - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 32.00/hour - Gallatin, TN

• Our client, an established manufacturing organization, is seeking a Production Painter for a direct-hire opportunity in Gallatin, TN. This position involves industrial spray painting, surface preparation, coating application, and finishing of manufactured metal components in a production environment. This is a second-shift position.

Responsibilities:

• Apply industrial paints and protective coatings to fabricated metal parts and manufactured components using spray application equipment.
• Operate HVLP gravity-feed spray guns, pressure-fed paint systems, and other industrial coating equipment.
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting through sanding, masking, cleaning, and surface defect repair.
• Perform metal surface finishing, bodywork, wet sanding, and buffing to meet production specifications.
• Mix and prepare industrial paints and coatings according to manufacturer specifications and required mixing ratios.
• Monitor paint viscosity, coating consistency, and application requirements.
• Review work orders, technical drawings, blueprints, and finishing specifications.
• Inspect painted components for coating coverage, surface defects, film thickness, and finish quality.
• Perform touch-up painting, paint correction, and rework as required.
• Clean and maintain paint spray guns, application equipment, and work areas.
• Follow applicable workplace safety procedures for spray painting, personal protective equipment, and coating materials.
• Maintain production records, paint mixing documentation, and quality inspection information.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of production painting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience applying industrial coatings, including epoxy, urethane, polyurethane, or comparable coating systems.
• Experience operating HVLP gravity-feed spray guns and pressure-fed industrial paint systems.
• Experience performing surface preparation, sanding, bodywork, and defect repair on metal components.
• Experience performing wet sanding and buffing for industrial painted finishes.
• Experience mixing industrial paints and coatings according to manufacturer specifications and maintaining mixing records.
• Experience inspecting painted surfaces for finish consistency, coating thickness, film thickness, and application defects.
• Experience reading work instructions, blueprints, finishing specifications, and production documentation.

Compensation:

• Base salary (paid hourly) in the 24.00/hour - 32.00/hour range
• 401k with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Referral bonus program
• Company-provided uniforms

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