Production Painter operates a spray painter or other equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metals or products. Mixes paints and other solutions and monitors drying to ensure desired results. Being a Production Painter completes finishing with baking, polishing or other materials. Follows all required safety procedures. Additionally, Production Painter may paint items by hand as needed. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to supervisor/manager. May require an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty. The Production Painter possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Our Opportunity
As the Painter you are responsible for the application of finishes using HVLP, airless, and various other spray equipment by routinely achieving production goals in a fast paced production environment in the Paint Department. You will have extensive knowledge of the technical data of all products used in the Paint Department with a focus on application, chemical makeup, and hazard recognition. You will have a strong background in color theory with a focus on creating and matching custom colors.
You will have a strong working knowledge of substrates commonly used by the fabrication teams with a focus on prep methods required to achieve desired finishes. You are proficient in the spraying of various filters and primers with a focus on adequate buildup and coverage dedicated by prep methods. You will possess the ability to troubleshoot and overcome challenges posed by either the spray equipment or materials used during the finishing process.
You are quality focused, avoiding errors that require reworks due to paint defects.
You will be successful if you possess the following knowledge and abilities:
Quality control
Organization
Daily operations
Safety and environmental standards
Personnel development
Procedures development
Who We Are
GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly-owned agencies.
You read that “employee-owned” part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off) only to be included if applicable, our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our “no employee contribution” healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.
GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person