Industrial Painter & Finisher – Liquid Spray & Wet Coatings
Up to $27.00/Hour + Profit Sharing • Duluth, MN Area • All Shifts Available
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COMPENSATION: Up to $27.00/Hour Starting Rate (commensurate with liquid spray/finishing depth) + +$2.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift + Corporate Profit Sharing + Comprehensive Benefits
- WORK SCHEDULE: Total Shift Autonomy | 1st Shift (Flexible start windows: 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM) or 3rd Shift options available
- EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1+ year of Auto Body Schooling OR equivalent hands-on Industrial/Automotive liquid spray painting experience required
- COATING TECHNICALITY: Direct proficiency with paint mixing ratios, mil-thickness verification, flash times, and chemical curing for industrial-grade wet paints
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, modern, climate-controlled facility with state-of-the-art ventilation, spray booths, and overhead crane infrastructure
- REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder; ability to pass respirator fit-testing/medical clearance and reside within a daily commute of Duluth, MN / Superior, WI
If you are a skilled painter or auto body technician looking to step away from unpredictable flat-rate insurance hassles and chaotic body shop environments, this career-track seat offers unmatched stability. The employer is a globally recognized, privately held manufacturer specializing in high-performance heavy machinery and advanced industrial tools. Built on a strong culture of safety, stability, and internal promotion, this organization rejects corporate politics and treats its finishing team as vital craftsman assets.
Operating in a pristine, climate-controlled facility equipped with state-of-the-art spray booths and ventilation, you will enjoy steady, year-round hours and true technical autonomy. Your surface preparation and precision liquid spray skills will translate directly into the durability and aesthetic appeal of massive industrial equipment.
- Surface Preparation: Perform thorough surface prep, including professional sanding, masking, and chemical cleaning on large-scale steel weldments and industrial components.
- Chemical & Paint Mixing: Mix industrial-grade coatings, primers, and catalysts to exact chemical ratios, controlling flash times, finish hardness, and corrosion resistance.
- Precision Spray Application: Operate advanced spray guns, pressure pots, and touch-up equipment to apply flawless protective and aesthetic finishes on heavy machinery.
- Final Detailing & Branding: Execute final product detailing, including the precise alignment and application of custom vinyl cut graphics and branding decals.
- Rigging & Material Handling: Safely operate overhead bridge cranes and rigging gear to transport, flip, and position massive steel structures through prep and paint bays.
- Maintain Booth Infrastructure: Manage paint kitchen inventory and perform routine preventative maintenance on booth filtration systems, fluid lines, and spray guns.
- Shop Collaboration: Work alongside fabrication and assembly teams to meet production timelines while strictly adhering to 5S cleanliness and safety protocols.
- 1+ year of liquid spray experience utilizing automotive wet paints, high-durability industrial coatings, or completion of a formal Auto Body / Collision Repair program.
- Coating Technicality: Understanding of paint viscosity, mixing ratios, mil-thickness testing, flash times, and surface prep methods to prevent runs, sags, or orange peel.
- Material Handling & Safety: Ability or willingness to learn overhead bridge crane operation; ability to pass standard medical clearance and respirator fit-testing.
- Quality & Detail Focus: A sharp eye for finishing aesthetics and commitment to flawless surface preparation on high-value equipment.
- Employment Reliability: A dependable, steady work history demonstrating long-term tenure and multi-year commitment with prior employers.
- Local Proximity: Residing within a comfortable daily commuting radius of the Greater Duluth, MN / Superior, WI area.
Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.
