Painter Jobs

Description

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. with manufacturing and service facilities throughout North America, Wastequip is the leading North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment. Wastequip is the only manufacturer to offer a full line of steel and plastic products to collect, handle and transport just about any type of waste and recyclables.

Wastequip is recruiting for an Industrial Painter to support the Lakeland, FL location. The ideal Candidate should be familiar with using an airless paint finishing system in a fast-paced production environment, where they will spray surfaces of machines, manufactured products, or working area with protective/decorative material such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer.

Responsibilities

• Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat
• Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray
• Removes rust from metal with acid, wire brush, or steel wool
• Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color
• Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose
• Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent
• Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated
• Cleans grease and dirt from product
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Less than high school education/ or up to one-month related experience or training/ or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help