Industrial Painter; Overnights
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Production
Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
WorkShift
3 - Third Shift
Hourly Wage Range$25.36 - $28.02
Job SummaryAre you detail-oriented and driven to craft a high-quality product? As a Painter I at Vermeer, you’ll help transform raw iron into Vermeer yellow iron by applying primer, pre-finish, and finish coats to machines and manufactured parts. Join a team dedicated to quality, safety, and continuous improvement as you contribute to a legacy that drives our world forward.
What You’ll Do- Apply primer and topcoat to treated metal parts, adjusting paints to meet Vermeer’s quality standards.
- Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, degreasing, mechanical scuffing, and precise masking/plugging per print and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Operate and maintain paint-line equipment, including booths, spray guns, pumps, regulators, and high-pressure washers; perform routine preventive maintenance (PM/Total Preventative Maintenance [TPM]) and safe changeovers.
- Mix and adjust coatings to specification by following ratios by weight/volume, checking viscosity (e.g., Zahn cup), accounting for temperature/humidity, and managing pot life.
- Measure and document coating quality using Wet Film Thickness (WFT) and Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauges (magnetic/eddy current), apply visual standards, repair defects, and complete required quality records as applicable.
- Inspect parts throughout the painting process, repair paint defects, and communicate issues quickly to support cross-shift and cell partners.
- Perform tasks that require frequent standing, reaching, bending, squatting, and lifting; work in confined spaces as needed while following all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedures.
- Entry-level painting experience, completion of a formal painting or coatings program (technical school, apprenticeship, or equivalent
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