Painter jobs in Kalispell, MT

Painters will follow coating application procedure and use proper equipment to paint steel components.

Duties Summary/Responsibilities:

• Report to the Foreman.
• Follow the coating application procedure and use the proper related forms.
• Obtains proper supplies to perform the work according the project requirements.
• Perform masking according to shop drawings.
• Painting the steel pieces according to coatings instructions of the project
• Mix the coating product with the recommended paint ratio and add the correct thinner. Ensure correct viscosity.
• Adjust the pressure and chose the appropriate spraying equipment.
• Control of the environmental parameter as required.
• Execute the Wet Film Thickness (WFT) verification and other proper controls identified to the Route Sheet, when applicable.
• Follow and complete the Route Sheet and call the inspector when an inspection point is identified.
• Maintains the work spaces clean and safe. Set in order your work place after use.
• When instructed, perform the corrections (touch-ups) and repairs.
• Inform the Foreman of any problems, defects, corrections required, or non-conformities.
• When authorized by the Foreman, prepare the Declaration of Coating Product.
• Respect the project requirements and applicable standards.
• Optimize resources used and minimize the paint losses.
• Ensure that all customer-supplied products identification are maintain and protected during the production activities.
• Ensure that we apply the coating “good practices” in a safe manner in accordance with the processes and procedures of the company.
• All other related tasks and duties.

Education/Training and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (Preferred)
• Minimum of 18 months of Painter experience in the industrial coating industry

Key Technical Skills/Abilities:

• Excels with touch up painting and recognizing touch up needs
• Ability to perform stripe coating, masking, and paint mixing
• Paint on their own with minimal supervision
• Manage and maintain proper mils, without additional assistance
• Read prints for masking
• Identify paint problems in process and ensure appropriate corrections
• Ability to accurately fill out essential paperwork
• Ability to follow direction

Key Attributes:

• Attentiveness to detail
• Communication skills (spoken)
• Cooperation
• Critical analysis/good judgement
• Flexibility in adapting to new work
• Initiative
• Manual dexterity
• Respect towards authority
• Speed of execution
• Teamwork

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.49 - $24.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay

Application Question(s):

• How many years of Industrial Painting do you have?
• Are you willing and able to relocate to Great Falls, MT?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person