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Production Painter

Artech LLC

  • Stafford, TX
  • 15 days ago
  • $23 Per Hour

Highlights

Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols, including the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like respirators, and ensure proper handling / disposal of hazardous materials ( solvents, thinners, paints). Blueprint & Spec Interpretation: Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, paint specifications, and Mil-specs to determine required coating thickness ( DFT/WFT), color and curing processes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationStafford, TX
Salary$23 Per Hour

Description

Job Title: Production Painter
Location: Stafford, TX (100% Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Pay rate: $23.00 per hour on W2
Shift: 1st shift for training 6 AM - 2:30 PM - once trained 2nd shift – 2 PM - 10:30 PM

Job Description:
  • In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing a variety of industrial valves and components according to strict engineering blueprints and customer specifications.
  • Because our products operate in high -pressure, corrosive, and extreme environments, your precision in applying protective coatings is critical to ensuring the longevity, safety, and quality of our valves.

Responsibilities:
  • Surface Preparation: Clean, sand, mask , and blast valve surfaces ( castings, forgings , and components ) to remove rust, scale , and grease prior to painting .
  • Coating Application: Mix and apply industrial primers, epoxies, polyurethanes, and other specialized protective coating using air, conventional, or plural component spray systems.
  • Blueprint & Spec Interpretation: Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, paint specifications, and Mil-specs to determine required coating thickness ( DFT/WFT) , color and curing processes.
  • Quality Control: Perform routine quality checks, including wet/dry film thickness testing ( using gauges ) and holiday ( adherence/defect ) detection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain spray guns, pumps, booths, and mixing equipment to ensure optimal performance and a safe working environment.
  • Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols, including the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like respirators, and ensure proper handling / disposal of hazardous materials ( solvents, thinners, paints).

Must have:
  • High School or equivalent education required
  • Experience: 1-3 years of experience as an industrial painter, preferably within a valve manufacturing, heavy machinery, or aerospace environment.
  • Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of industrial coating materials ( two- part epoxies, zinc primers, urethanes) and their respective mixing ratios/pot life.
  • Equipment Proficiency: Proven experience operating airless and conventional spray systems as well as surface prep tools ( sandblasters, grinders).
  • Detail- Oriented: Ability to achieve uniform coating thickness and recognize defects like runs, sags, or orange peeling.
  • Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 LBS, and work while wearing a respirator in a paint booth environment.
  • Certifications ( Preferred ): NACE/AMPP certification or formal vocational training in industrial coating is a significant plus.

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