Industrial Painter - 2nd Shift

Job Title: Industrial Painter - 2nd Shift

Department: Paint

Reports to: Paint Supervisor

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $21/per hour

Shift: Monday - Friday (2:30pm - 11pm)

About Lohr North America:

LOHR North America brings to the entire region transport logistics industry, relevant innovations and products, but also tangible solutions tailored to each customer’s needs. LOHR has been the leading innovator in vehicle transportation for more than 50 years it is the global specialist in design, manufacture and marketing of goods transport systems.

Our Purpose

To offer customers secure, sustainable mobility solutions that meet 21st-century challenges linked to climate change in the field of transport.

To act as pioneers and innovate to strengthen our drawing power to ensure the company’s sustainability.

Our commitments:

Are based on trust: the mutual trust of our employees acting responsibly towards each other in their respective roles, the trust of our customers in meeting their requirements and the trust of our suppliers in the reliability of the progress of the activities we carry out with them.

This trust is the result of a firm commitment in the following fields:

• A Social Approach
• Health and Safety
• Quality
• Social Responsibility

Summary: The 2nd shift Industrial Painter is responsible for applying wet-on-wet paint to metal parts and related components using the wet-on-wet technique. This role ensures that surfaces achieve a high-quality, uniform finish while adhering to safety and manufacturing standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply paint or coatings by hand using the wet-on-wet technique, ensuring uniform coverage and a seamless finish. Adjust application methods as needed based on surface type and paint specifications.
• Operate and maintain painting equipment, including spray guns, and paint mixers. Ensure equipment is set up correctly and functioning properly.
• Inspect painted surfaces for defects, consistency, and adherence to manufacturing specifications.
• Perform touch-ups or rework as needed to meet quality standards.
• Manage paint and coating materials, including accurate mixing, measurement, and application. Monitor inventory levels and report any shortages or quality issues.
• Use proper protective equipment, and maintain required hygiene for respirator
• Clean paint lines and paint guns and perform other cleaning/preventative maintenance to ensure that painting apparatus remain in working order
• Keep detailed records of paint application processes, material consumption, and equipment maintenance. Document any deviations from standard procedures and corrective actions taken.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must pass respirator fit test and training.
• MUST HAVE PAINT BOOTH EXPERIENCE

Preferred Qualifications:

• Capable of successfully completing a paint test required.
• Proficient in operating painting equipment and understanding paint properties and application methods. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
• Proven experience as an industrial painter, with a strong preference for experience using the wet-on-wet technique in a manufacturing environment.
• High level of precision and consistency in applying coatings to meet manufacturing standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to industrial painting and chemical handling, with experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Relevant certifications in industrial painting, manufacturing safety, or related fields preferred.

Required Travel: 0%

Physical Requirements

• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

Work Environment

• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

All Employees:

• Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001:2015 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.