Industrial Painter Benefits at Fox Valley Metal Tech + Clean and climate controlled work environment + 3 options for medical insurance, 2 options for dental insurance + Company paid life insurance and % paid for Short Term Disability + Clean breakroom + Competitive wages + Work on products that support the US Military and National Defense contracts. + Team Member events; summer kick off, golf outing, annual holiday party and many more! Industrial Painter Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Paint surfaces of metal parts using spray painting equipment and work aids utilizing specific surface preparation and painting techniques + Apply a variety of coatings including enamels, epoxies, urethanes and military coatings from various different paint manufacturesConsistently meet paint thickness requirement + Mix paint precisely to manufacturer, Fox Valley Metal-Tech, and customer specifications + Accurately document and record all required data needed to comply with each specification + Prior to painting, clean and prepare part surfaces as specified to be contamination free + Inspect parts prior to paint for needed repair, prepping and cleaning + Mask parts to print notes stating tight tolerances for overspray prevention + Hang or set-up parts prior to painting + Inspect parts after painting for needed repairs, proper thickness and general appearance + Sand, mask, blend and finish to match part’s surrounding areas when completing paint repairs + Operate spray booth, oven, and ventilation system per specific instructions + Read and comprehend documents such as, fabrication drawings, cutting orders, bills of material or other project plans, orders or specification in the order + Properly maintain paint equipment, i.e., spray guns, booth, filters, etc. + Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor Industrial Painter Knowledge/Education: + A high school diploma with 3 years’ spray painting experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, a technical college certificate with 2 years’ spray painting experience, or an Associate Degree with 1 year spray painting experience is required. + Experience with spray painting in an industrial setting a plus. + Familiarity with industrial coatings is a plus. + Experience in metal fabrication or parts manufacturing a preferred. + Ability to use a variety of paint equipment including, gravity, pressure and air assist. + Understanding of specific paint product capabilities as they relate to the painting processes desired. + Ability to correct surface areas per customer requirements or metal imperfections preferred + Consistent quality technique, dependable performance and skilled attention to detail. Ability to distinguish differing primer applications for specific paints. + Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability. + Demonstrated ability to understand and follow through on verbal instructions is required. + Excellent hand-eye coordination to consistently apply coats of paint is required along with the ability to measure the adjust application to achieve desired results. + Ability to stand on ladders, crawl, kneel, use a creeper, bend down, and stretch to apply coating on a varying part shapes and sizes is required