Lectrus Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of equipment centers and custom electrical enclosures, is looking for experienced Industrial Painter for the Chattanooga facility. Painters at Lectrus prepare and paint custom-ordered and custom-manufactured metal buildings according to specifications, mixing paint as required, using spray guns and other equipment to ensure high quality finish and appearance.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
- Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust proofing material:
- Prepare metal surfaces for painting, and paints parts, equipment, interiors, and exteriors of buildings, using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
- Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, adding prescribed amounts or proportions of paints, thinner, and chemicals to mixture.
- Determine flow and viscosity of paints and quality of coating visually or by use of viscometer.
- Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto work piece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray.
- Verify correct paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
- Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
- Spray foam insulation and undercoating as required in buildings.
- Place articles or materials in drying racks or container.
- May install windows, door panes, handles, drains or other accessories.
- May use a full face ventilation mask for extended periods of time.
- Spray specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment
- May operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
- Dispose of waste appropriately, and according to safety and OSHA regulations.
Skills/Experienced Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Three years of prior industrial painting experience.
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Flexibility and ability to work cooperative with other team members under production pressure.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work on ladders at heights and lift up to 100 lbs.
- Must be able to work in enclosed spaces and extreme heat for extended periods of time.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
- Experience in body work such as bonding, repairing dents, scratches, etc.
How To Apply for This Position
Please download the employment application and send along with your resume to: jpugh@lectrus.com. Alternatively, applications are being taken at: 1919 Polymer Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.