Painter – Facilities

Overview

The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, flexible work options (many jobs offer a four day workweek or a “980 work schedule), and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 50% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• "Grandternity" leave for new grandparents
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)

A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

This job can be described as:

The Painter – Facilities is responsible for performing full-time painting duties throughout the manufacturing plant. This role prepares surfaces, applies paint and coatings, maintains painting tools and equipment, and assists with keeping facility areas clean, safe, and well maintained. The position works independently and follows established safety and quality standards.

Job Model:  On-Site

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

A typical day at work would include:

·        Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

·        Performs routine to advanced painting and touch-up work throughout the facility including; walls, doors, equipment, piping, and other facility surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.

·        Prepares surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, scraping, patching, and removing old paint as needed.

·        Determines appropriate painting techniques, materials, finishes, and application methods based on surface conditions, environmental factors, and project requirements.

·        Identifies opportunities to improve facility appearance, organization, and maintenance practices through ongoing inspections and improvement initiatives.

·        Estimates and selects material requirements and maintains appropriate inventory levels of paints, primers, solvents, supplies, and equipment.

·        Assists with general facility maintenance and upkeep, including minor repairs and preparation of areas for painting.

·        Inspects completed work for proper coverage, finish, and quality and makes touch-ups as needed.

·        Moves, covers, and protects equipment, machinery, furniture, and materials to properly prepare work areas and prevent damage during projects.

·        Follows established safety procedures when handling paints, solvents, tools, ladders, and other equipment.

·        Maintains a clean, organized, and professional work environment and ensures painting tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.

Experience you need coming into this job:

·        4 - 6 years of painting experience required.

·        Must have experience with brush, roller, and airless spray applications.

·        Experience providing high-end interior painting to customers required.

·        Previous professional painting experience strongly preferred.

·        Experience in proper surface preparation, sanding, patching, priming, and finish painting.

·        Strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees assigned to certain tasks within this job may be required to participate in our Medical Surveillance Program. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Also requires: Ability to reach with hands and arms. Repetitive elbow movements, rotating wrist movements, grasping and squeezing. Must be able to move, reach above the shoulders and bend freely. Must be able to climb ladders and assemble and climb scaffolds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Exposure to high temperature and noise levels exists daily in the work environment. Must be able to wear a respirator if required.

Disclaimer:

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This role is a U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in the desired location of the role, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Targeted pay range: $28.00/hr. - $32.00/hr. depending on experience

Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($28.00/hr. - $32.00/hr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered “leveled” positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant’s skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a “leveled” based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Hired applicants may be eligible for additional incentive compensation depending on the level and or function of the position which will be discussed with the candidate prior to formal interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.

Chesterton anticipates the application window closing approximately 45 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Chesterton to shorten or extend the application window.

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer  M/F/V/D. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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