Spray Painter

Title: Spray Painter

Company: SJS Executives LLC

Job type: Full-Time

Job Description

SJS Industrial, a veteran owned media blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, and light fabrication shop in Virginia Beach, VA, that serves military and maritime customers, is seeking a full-time professional Booth experienced painter to work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Each 8-hour shift also includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Training will commence on the 1st shift, but anticipate moving to later shifts due to production needs. Saturday or evening shifts might happen occasionally if there is a special project with a tight deadline, but the goal is a steady and reliable Monday through Friday 40-hour work week to avoid weekend, night-time, and overtime work.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced Powder Coater with four (4) or more years of recent technical experience applying industrial or marine coatings to metal components, along with some experience teaching, mentoring, directing, or supervising the activity of junior powder coaters.

He or she should know how to interpret technical drawings and specifications to apply the correct type and thickness of powder as measured in millimeters; how to pretreat and arrange items for coating without damaging them or resulting in uneven powder coverage; how to use an industrial respirator and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly for safety; and how to provide basic instruction to junior personnel.

The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating with others within a fast-paced team environment and will exhibit conscientious and careful workmanship to ensure customer technical requirements are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

• Apply wet coatings in accordance with customer work orders, spec sheets, and technical drawings
• Operate all equipment following Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) instructions for safety and correct use
• Inspect and maintain all related tools and equipment to ensure safety and functionality
• Coat objects evenly, consistently, and at the correct mil thickness; observe equipment, booth gauges, and control panels as necessary to achieve optimal coating
• Inspect work daily for quality and to prevent defects before passing items to other departments in the production line
• Provide instruction to junior staff members on how to safely spray paint and operate small hand tools and power tools
• Monitor paint stocks, levels, and storage to eliminate waste as well as potential shortages
• Perform routine shift closeout activities like cleanup, tool return, and general housekeeping
• Other production-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess four (4) or more years of recent career experience wet spray painting in an industrial or maritime/marine environment
• Willingness to wear PPE and utilize an industrial respirator
• Strong English communication skills
• Physically capable of spending the majority of every work shift standing, moving, or walking
• Ability to handle working in different temperatures and humidity levels
• Ability to qualify for forklift certification is a plus
• Successfully pass a drug test and background check

SJS Industrial, also doing business as SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other non-merit factors.