Painter

About the role:

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Paint Technician to join our team in Duluth, GA. This role is responsible for applying protective coatings to industrial gearboxes and motors; You will be responsible for all processes related to preparing and painting and maintaining painting equipment and the paint booth while ensuring safety, high-quality finishing processes.

If you have experience with powder coat painting, auto painting, large tool painting, operating paint booths and take pride in producing high-quality finishes, we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Mask, clean, and prepare industrial gearboxes and electric motors for painting.
• Hang product on paint racks or overhead conveyors in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Mix paints and primers following correct procedures for each type, prepare painting guns and equipment.
• Paint product with a professional looking finish.
• Stage painted product in an appropriate method to allow proper drying before packing.
• Maintain the paint booth equipment
• Some assistance with packing of product for shipping will be required.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Knowledge / training:

• Moderate knowledge of industrial liquid paint booth equipment operation.
• Moderate knowledge of paint preparation procedures.
• Basic knowledge of forklift operation (on site certification will be required).
• Basic knowledge of packing and crating of products both corrugated and wooden cartons.
• Moderate knowledge and ability to use manual and power tools.
• Moderate understanding of paint booth safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of and ability to follow company safety procedures.
• Basic knowledge of inventory control procedures preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook preferred.

Experience:

• 1 - 2 years in an industrial or automotive painting environment preferred.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more:

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.