Truck Body Prep and Spray Painter

Job Description

Job Description

Truck Body Prep and Spray Painter– 2nd Shift

Job Description

First Team Staffing is hiring experienced Production Painters for a leading manufacturing company. This position is responsible for preparing surfaces, mixing paint, applying industrial coatings, and producing high-quality finishes while maintaining production standards and a safe work environment.

Pay: $25.00–$27.00 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:15 PM – 10:45 PM

(New employees will train on 1st shift for approximately 3 weeks.)

Job Responsibilities

• Perform production painting in a manufacturing environment.
• Prepare surfaces through sanding, bodywork, masking, and other pre-paint processes.
• Mix paint according to manufacturer specifications.
• Apply coatings using gravity-feed paint guns, pressure-fed paint systems, and bedliner application equipment.
• Perform wet sanding and buffing to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Meet production goals while maintaining attention to detail.
• Safely work in a physically demanding, high-heat manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a high-temperature manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to wear an OSHA-compliant respirator while performing painting duties.

Qualifications

• Previous production painting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with bodywork and paint preparation.
• Knowledge of industrial paint systems and coating applications.
• Proficiency using gravity-feed paint guns, pressure-fed paint systems, and bedliner application equipment.
• Experience with wet sanding and buffing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to accurately mix paint according to manufacturer specifications.

Requirements

• Must comply with OSHA facial hair requirements to ensure a proper respirator fit and seal.
• Candidates must submit a current resume and a brief work summary for customer review prior to interview scheduling.
• Candidates who receive a job offer must successfully complete a respirator fit test.

Benefits Once Hired by Our Client

• Competitive pay with advancement opportunities
• Company-sponsored 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6% (after one year)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 50% employer-paid employee coverage (after 90 days)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability insurance with 50% company contribution
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Four paid personal days annually
• $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Annual eye exam and prescription eyeglass reimbursement
• Company-provided uniforms
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Referral Program (earn up to $1,250 for qualified referrals)