Painter

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a proud 122-year-old American-owned electric motor and generator manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Painter to join our finishing team in Mansfield, Ohio. In an exciting time of growth for American manufacturing and electrification, we're expanding our operations and looking for skilled painters who take pride in delivering high-quality finishes and share our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

As a Painter reporting to the Production Supervisor, you'll play a hands-on role in the final stages of producing IDEAL's specialty electric machines. We're looking for someone who consistently shows up ready to work, values teamwork, and takes pride in the quality finishes that protect and enhance our products.

Whether you're an experienced industrial painter or someone with strong attention to detail and painting experience, this is your opportunity to work with a company that values skilled trades and understands that great finishes are essential to great products. At IDEAL, we believe in doing things right, getting better every day, and building products that power the world's most critical applications. Join us and help build this American IDEAL.

• Execute pre-painting activities prior to painting if necessary, including cleaning, grinding, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, smoothing, and masking of adjacent surfaces 
• Perform brush and spray painting techniques on a variety of component parts, subassemblies, finished parts, and assemblies, including plant equipment and machines
• Mix and apply all types of paint evenly to the desired finish, masking non-painted areas
• Remove and replace filters when required, and clean filter racks
• Clean paint booths, supplies, and equipment at the completion of the project
• Maintain an inventory of paint and supplies according to management direction
• Comply with OSHA/SDS guidelines with respect to the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Support team on special maintenance projects as needed
• Operate overhead cranes and powered industrial trucks (PIT) as needed
• Complete and submit manufacturing, quality, and other company-required documents when necessary
• Contribute to workplace safety by following safety policies and practicing good housekeeping protocols
• Support the company’s quality objectives by following quality policies and procedures

• High school diploma or certified equivalent
• Minimum of two years working in a manufacturing environment
• Industrial painting experience preferred, including familiarity with various paint types, techniques, application methods, and color matching
• Experience preparing parts for painting, including sanding, grinding, cleaning, and masking, etc.
• Must be able to pass the respirator fit test
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to read and understand prints, use logic, and troubleshoot problems
• Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills
• Experience operating equipment such as pneumatic and electric drill motor, pneumatic and electric grinder/sander, saber saw, band saw, electric tapper, steam cleaner, radial drill press, post drill, portable hand-operated hydraulic punch, hand and spray-painting equipment, and paintbrushes, respirator masks, and paint suits
• Experience operating various manufacturing equipmen,t including forklifts, overhead cranes, and hoists

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40-hour minimum. Overtime as required, subject to production schedules and may vary based upon specific department and customer needs

• REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen/hear, talk, read, and count
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and to enter small and/or confined spaces
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance
• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted occasionally, and to climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 20 feet with regularity
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran status, or other protected status
• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position.  Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time with or without notice.
• Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace

• Competitive wages based on skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package:

• Life insurance
• Group health insurance, including Health Savings Account option
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Ten paid holidays/year