Painter

Strick Trailers, LLC is a leading manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality dry freight semi-trailers. Since 1937, the company has focused on innovation, durability, and delivering value to clients across the transportation industry.

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Painter to join our team! In this vital role, you will be responsible for applying paint, coatings, and finishes to various surfaces on semi-trailers and related structures. Your expertise will ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and aesthetics. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a respected manufacturing environment where craftsmanship and attention to detail are valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces thoroughly through sanding, cleaning, and surface repair to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
• Apply primer, paint, stain, or coatings using brushes, rollers, spray guns (including airless paint spraying), or conventional spray equipment.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, and surface preparation instructions to execute precise painting tasks.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely for surface preparation and fixture installation as needed.
• Perform structural and industrial painting on various components, including frames, stucco, masonry, and other structural elements.
• Follow safety regulations diligently by wearing respiratory protection and adhering to all safety protocol guidelines during painting operations.
• Conduct visual color comparisons and color theory assessments to achieve accurate color matching and finishes.

Requirements

• Proven experience in construction or industrial painting with a strong understanding of surface preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of construction estimating, schematics interpretation, and basic math skills for measuring and mixing coatings.
• Skilled in residential painting, commercial painting, renovation projects, and restoration work.
• Ability to operate ladders safely and use scaffolding or elevated platforms as required.
• Familiarity with hand tools such as caulking guns, brushes, rollers, masonry tools, and carpentry equipment including trim carpentry and frame carpentry.
• Experience with paint sprayers (including airless spray systems), power tools, plastering, welding, masonry work, and fixture installation is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations related to construction site work and respiratory protection standards.
• Construction site experience with the ability to interpret technical drawings or schematics for precise application work.
• Additional skills in remodeling, handyman tasks, welding, maintenance activities, or industrial painting are a plus.

Join our team as a Painter where your craftsmanship will directly impact the quality of our products! We value safety-minded professionals who are passionate about their work and eager to contribute their skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Pay: $21.40 - $25.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person