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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials.

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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Average

$41,160

ANNUAL

$19.79

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,620

ANNUAL

$14.24

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,500

ANNUAL

$18.03

HOURLY

Expert Level

$58,640

ANNUAL

$28.19

HOURLY


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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Painter
    Tradesmen International, Inc.    TUCSON, AZ 85702
     Posted 18 days    

    **Description**

    **Tradesmen International** is looking to expand our team of qualified Trade Professionals for current & future projects in and around **Tucson, AZ.** Most positions are first shift with a pay scale of **up to** **$22/hour** based on experience & skill level. If you are a **Painter** and want to work alongside other proven Craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior workmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

    **Job Scope:**

    + Roll, Brush, Spray Paint

    + Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior Painting

    + Some Industrial Painting

    **Requirements:**

    + Basic Tools for the Trade & Painter’s Whites

    + Proper PPE must be worn

    **Company Details**

    Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

    Our comprehensive benefits include:

    + Vacation Pay

    + Health insurance

    + 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan

    + Incentive programs

    + Tool purchase programs & MORE!

    Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

    Click here to visit Tradesmen’s full website. (http://www.tradesmeninternational.com)

    **Recruiter Name**

    Lakedia Thomas

    **Location**

    US-AZ-TUCSON

    **Posted Date** _12 months ago_ _(4/8/2024 10:30 AM)_

    **_Req ID_** _2021-303910_

    **_Category_** _Painter - Journeyman_

    **_Travel_** _No_

    **_Job Board_** _EV_

    **_Location_** _US-AZ-TUCSON_


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Painter
    Tradesmen International, Inc.    PEORIA, AZ 85381
     Posted 18 days    

    **Description**

    **Tradesmen International** is looking to expand our team of qualified Trade Professionals for current & future projects in and around **Phoenix, AZ.** Most positions are first shift with a pay scale of **up to** **$26/hour** based on experience & skill level. If you are a **Painter** and want to work alongside other proven Craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior workmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

    **Job Scope:**

    + Roll, Brush, Spray Paint

    + Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior Painting

    + Some Industrial Painting

    **Requirements:**

    + Basic Tools for the Trade & Painter’s Whites

    + Proper PPE must be worn

    **Company Details**

    Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

    Our comprehensive benefits include:

    + Vacation Pay

    + Health insurance

    + 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan

    + Incentive programs

    + Tool purchase programs & MORE!

    Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

    Click here to visit Tradesmen’s full website. (http://www.tradesmeninternational.com)

    **Recruiter Name**

    Lakedia Thomas

    **Location**

    US-AZ-PEORIA

    **Posted Date** _12 months ago_ _(4/8/2024 10:30 AM)_

    **_Req ID_** _2021-303930_

    **_Category_** _Painter - Journeyman_

    **_Travel_** _No_

    **_Job Board_** _EV_

    **_Location_** _US-AZ-PEORIA_


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Painter
    Tradesmen International, Inc.    TEMPE, AZ 85282
     Posted 18 days    

    **Description**

    **Tradesmen International** is looking to expand our team of qualified Trade Professionals for current & future projects in and around **Phoenix, AZ.** Most positions are first shift with a pay scale of **$15-26/hour** based on experience & skill level. If you are a **Painter** and want to work alongside other proven Craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior workmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

    **Job Scope:**

    + Roll, Brush, Spray Paint

    + Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior Painting

    + Some Industrial Painting

    **Requirements:**

    + Basic Tools for the Trade & Painter’s Whites

    + Proper PPE must be worn

    **Company Details**

    Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

    Our comprehensive benefits include:

    + Vacation Pay

    + Health insurance

    + 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan

    + Incentive programs

    + Tool purchase programs & MORE!

    Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

    Click here to visit Tradesmen’s full website. (http://www.tradesmeninternational.com)

    **Recruiter Name**

    Lakedia Thomas

    **Location**

    US-AZ-TEMPE

    **Posted Date** _12 months ago_ _(4/8/2024 10:30 AM)_

    **_Req ID_** _2021-301525_

    **_Category_** _Painter - Journeyman_

    **_Travel_** _No_

    **_Job Board_** _EV_

    **_Location_** _US-AZ-TEMPE_


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Painter/Powder Coat Technician (1pm-9:30pm)
    U-Haul    Glendale, AZ 85304
     Posted 22 days    

    Location:

    6112 N 56th Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85301 United States of America

    If you are a resourceful person interested in a challenging and rewarding career, consider joining U-Haul’s manufacturing team as a Powder Coating Technician. We are looking for both experienced technicians as well as candidates willing to be trained. Our Team Members use their skills to support the manufacturing of trucks, trailers and support equipment for the largest do-it-yourself moving company in the world.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Maintains shot blasting equipment, automated and manual application powder coating process equipment and cure ovens.

    + Inspects parts for quality and informs the supervisor of any problems.

    + Responsible for proper paint application per product specifications.

    + Adjust automatic gun adjustments for the various hanging arrangements.

    + Responsible for the care and safe handling of the manual application equipment.

    + Understand, support, and implement the company’s Housekeeping, Safety and Quality policies and procedures into daily work habits.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    + Wear and maintain protective clothing and equipment including safety glasses, face shields, respirators, coveralls and steel toe safety shoes.

    + Follow all safety practices during assembly and production operations and ensure work areas are maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly manner.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Preferred experience in a wet painting or powder coating environment.

    + Must have the ability to write, speak and read in English.

    + Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

    + Regular attendance is essential.

    Work Environment

    The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, eg., working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritating chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

    Physical Demands

    The work requires physical exertion such as extended periods indoors and outdoors of remaining stationery, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving at least 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.

    U-Haul offers our Team Members

    + Full medical coverage

    + Prescription plans

    + Dental and vision plans

    + Registered Dietitian Program

    + Gym Reimbursement Program

    + Weight Watchers

    + Virtual doctor visits

    + Career stability

    + Opportunities for advancement

    + Valuable on-the-job training

    + Tuition Reimbursement Program

    + Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®

    + Business-travel insurance

    + You Matter Employee Assistance Program

    + Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

    + Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

    + 401(k) savings plan

    + Life insurance

    + Critical illness/group accident coverage

    + 24-hour physician available for kids

    + Met Law Legal Program

    + MetLife auto and home insurance

    + Mindset App Program

    + Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels and more

    + LifeLock identity theft protection

    + Savvy consumer-wellness programs - from health-care tips to financial wellness

    + Dave Ramsey’s Smart Dollar Program

    + U-Haul Federal Credit Union membership

    U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodation is available on request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need-to-know basis.

    U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

    U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • GCU - Painter job in Phoenix, AZ with Grand Canyon University
    Grand Canyon University    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 22 days    

    GCU - Painter job in Phoenix, AZ with Grand Canyon University

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    Job Description

    Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

    GCU Facilities manages and services all university-owned property. By the development and maintenance of the GCU campus and surrounding areas, the GCU Facilities team aims to support and ensure the accomplishment of the university’s mission. By working creatively and collaboratively, the Facilities team fulfills the needs of the university by successfully managing resources while delivering excellent customer service.

    Grand Canyon University is currently seeking fulltime Facilities Painters. This role would be responsible for performing skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all building structures.

    Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 7am-4pm

    Pay: $20

    What you will do:

    + Performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment by inspecting the work site to determine the materials, equipment, tools, and method to be used; following a plan, layout, sketch, or schematic for the project or an established color scheme; mixing and matching pigments, stains or varnishes to the required color, tint and/or texture; assembling, or building and installing scaffolding, materials, and equipment as required by the scope of work; and using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools.

    + Completes assigned painting projects with quality workmanship by preparing surfaces for painting using sandpaper, power sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, scrappers, paint removers and chemicals, filling nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other fillers, applying paints, stains, varnishes, enamel, or lacquer using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, and recommending the use of additional departmental personnel or contract personnel (as appropriate) to meet assigned completion targets.

    + Restores painting work sites to their original condition at the completion of work by removing scaffolding, painting cloths, tarpaulins, and masking tape used during the project, returning furniture and equipment to their proper location, setting up equipment that had been dismantled, and cleaning any paint splatters from surfaces, furniture or equipment.

    + Practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment by performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, oiling moving parts, cleaning and servicing tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operator's manual, and returning damaged tools and equipment for repair or replacement.

    + Provides technical assistance in the purchase of new or replacement painting shop tools and equipment by being knowledgeable of the capabilities of various types of equipment and recommending the purchase of painting tools and equipment that meet the needs of the paint shop.

    + Reduces the likelihood for liability regarding the University's compliance with federal regulations by complying with policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, safety, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials common to painting.

    + Contributes to an accident-free work environment by complying with operator's instructions for the use of power sprayers and tools, wearing protective equipment such as filter respirators, goggles, hearing protectors, back supports, and work gloves, reporting incidents of unsafe work activity to supervisors, and following standard safety precautions during work.

    + Contributes to the overall success of the Facilities Maintenance by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    What you need:

    + High school diploma or GED equivalent.

    + Valid Driver's License and clean driving record

    + Minimum 2 years successful experience in the painting trade.

    + Must have the physical strength and capability to lift, carry and move up to 50 pounds independently as well as push/pull equipment on carts, climb stairs and walk long distances across campus for extended periods.

    + Must be able read drawings, space plans or blueprints with good spatial recognition.

    + Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work cohesively with team partners.

    + Willingness to work weekends, evenings, holidays as necessary.

    + Knowledge of safety and security precautions and occupational hazards with a willingness to follow safety guidelines and/or precautions.

    + Good customer service orientation.

    + Ability to work efficiently and follow instructions or directions from others.

    + Ability to cope effectively with changing priorities and meet deadlines.

    + Reliable and dependable.

    + Must pass background checks.

    Why work at GCU?

    + Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.

    + Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

    + Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.

    + Free covered parking

    + We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

    + Free on-site gyms at all our office locations

    Application Instructions

    Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!

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