Painter

Job Title: Painter

Location: St. Peter, MN
Reports To: Assembly Supervisor
Company: Alumacraft Boat Company

At Alumacraft, we build more than just boats—we build community. As a proud leader in aluminum boat manufacturing, we are committed to delivering high-quality products while fostering a family-oriented, employee-centered, and fun working environment. We offer a full range of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, and a lifestyle benefits package which includes monetary incentives based on tenure, performance and attendance.

Position Summary:

This position exists to support production of aluminum fishing boats by supplying departments with clean, high quality, painted hulls.

The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $26.42 to 28.06

Responsibilities:

• Read and follow engineering drawings, specifications, work orders, SWIs and safety data sheets.
• Conduct paint equipment start up, set-up and shutdown, including air permit inspections, equipment inspections, color mixing, boat preparation and equipment and booth cleaning.
• Gather parts and materials according to the production schedule, order specifications and rework log.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with templates and gauges to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Detect and escalate faulty operation of equipment, defective materials and production misses.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of equipment as assigned.
• Operate overhead hoist while always following safety requirements and operating procedures.
• Position and secure workpieces using overhead hoists, mechanical devices or manual manipulation.
• Mark or tag material with proper identifiers.
• Clean work area and maintain walkways free of litter and clutter, clean machines, sweep aluminum chips and other debris, keep personal effects stored appropriately.
• Participate in daily morning meetings including stretching activities, assist with incident investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality improvements.
• Follow all internal processes and procedures including incident reporting, rework escalation, and stop-call-wait.
• Assist in training other employees on equipment and department procedures, engage in effective conversations with team members and leaders, escalate and discuss issues or potential issues to leads and supervisors.
• Aid in other areas as needed.

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge and ability to adjust spray guns as needed to achieve desired results.
• Demonstrate the skill necessary to apply primer, basecoat and clearcoat to meet quality specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill to take MIL readings ensuring proper coat thickness.
• Demonstrated ability to learn to use 2k proportioning machine
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill necessary to mix paint according to manufacturers instructions.
• Demonstrated ability and skill to prepare surfaces for painting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to take necessary viscosity readings.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection and be medically certified.
• Ability to paint in multiple positions including standing, kneeling, bending, twisting and crouching.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• At least one year of demonstrated skill in employment of painting aluminum components using wet systems to a high quality finish.

Preferred:

Experience in automotive finishing

Experience with quality systems in a customer driven manufacturing environment.

Work environment:

Kneeling, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, reaching with weight, squatting, climbing stairs, exposure to heat, exposure to noise. May spend time outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

Why Join Us?

• Employee-centered culture that values your contributions.
• Family-oriented atmosphere where work-life balance matters.
• Fun and engaging workplace with supportive local leadership.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Employee Boat Use Program
• Employee Discount Program