Commercial Body Shop Painter

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: New Berlin
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

Safety-Kleen is currently seeking an Industrial Painter -1st Shift for our Manufacturing Team. The hourly rate for this role is $19.00-$20.00/hour, depending on experience. This position is based at our facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

The Painter is responsible for sanding, cleaning, masking, and painting part washer units and fabricated components which require final finishing. Most units must be painted before final completion. The individual must produce an eye-pleasing, durable, painted finished product and be able to perform self-inspection of his work. The Painter will help in other areas as time permits. These other areas include, but are not limited to assembly, metal fabrication, and teardown of field returns.

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• 1 st shift position, working 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Competitive hourly wages with opportunity for overtime.
• Overtime paid at time and a half after working 40 hours.
• Paid lunch and break.
• Full benefit package:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
  • Dental coverage.
  • Vision coverage.
  • Disability Insurance.
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance.
  • Group 401K with company matching component.
  • Other Voluntary Benefits.
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Positive and safe work environment.
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
    
    Responsibilities
    
    
    • Follow all safety protocols for paint disposal, and the safe use and disposal of solvent for cleaning paint guns and components.
    • Be responsible for the proper preparation of all surfaces to be sprayed; this includes bare metal areas and proper sanding, and feather edging of previously painted surfaces.
    • Be required to know what areas must be masked to prevent them from being painted.
    • Rework and repaint product as required to meet quality standards.
    • Painting of small parts and non-standard fabricated materials.
    • Determine the correct color for each item being painted.
    • Adjust and periodically check all pump pressures, heater temperatures, air and fluid pressures to maintain the best possible spraying application condition.
    • Check and maintain proper fluid and air pressure in pressure pots used for spraying.
    • Change filters and maintain the cleanliness of spray booth as well as the spray guns on a routine basis.
    • Use equipment to move units into and out of the spray booth.
    • Cross-train and perform duties in other work areas of the manufacturing team.
      
      Qualifications
      
      Required (Basic) Qualifications:
      
      
      • High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
      • Minimum of six (6) months of previous industrial painting experience.
      • Must be able to meet all qualifications for wearing a respirator.
      • Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
      • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
      • No relocation is being offered for this role.
      • Ability to work overtime as required.
      • Capacity to ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority.
      • Willingness to keep an organized and clean work environment.
        
        Preferred Qualifications:
        
        
        • Painting experience with water reducible enamel paints.
        • Working knowledge of HVLP Air Spray, Pressure Pot systems
        • Previous working knowledge of other industrial airless or air pressure painting systems.
          
          Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
          
          Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint.
          
          PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.
          
          Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.
          
          Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
          
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