Painter Technician

Rumpke is a family owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you'll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

Painter Technicians will need to have experience in all aspects of production painting in an industrial environment including but not limited to repairing paint jobs, preparing surfaces to be painted, removing parts that are not to be painted, and controlling factors that determine the success of painting, along with maintaining inventory, inspecting materials to identify problems/defects.


Shift: Shift: 6:00am - 8:00pm M-F

Responsibilities of Position:

• Various painting projects may include but are not limited to various types of fleet vehicles, containers, compactors, equipment.
• Prepping duties including sanding, scraping, painting, and placing decals.
• Maintenance of truck pressure washer including clean up and inventorying supplies.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company, OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Ensure all safety decals are on completed jobs.
• General maintenance and other related duties.
• Maintain painting and/or decaling supplies.
• Complete required inventory and paperwork utilizing computer system.
• Utilize standard shop hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment.
• Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
• May assist in other projects or areas of the shop as needed.
• Vehicle body repair work. *Specific to Norwood Location*
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner, and in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Must have the ability to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use the computer to account for own labor hours every day.
• Ability to maintain an attitude that will help foster a positive environment.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Must maintain a safe environment for self and for others.
• A self-starter with an aggressive work ethic and to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to pass pulmonary test and respirator fit test.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 1 year airless paint sprayer experience preferred
• 1 year of fiberglass resin experience preferred.

Physical Requirements in a Regular workday:

• Continuously lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 10lbs.Occassionally up to 100lbs.
• Continuously working outside in changing temperature, wet/humid conditions.
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, other airborne matter.
• Continuously stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling.
• Frequently Climbing and/or balancing.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects

• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.


Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke's policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

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