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Velocity Flow Technologies

Industrial group offering engineered process equipment

Prep Paint Technicians

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$38.5k - $44.7k+ Year-end bonus/profit sharing + 401(k) match
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Salina, KS, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Technical training and/or work experience painting parts is preferred.
  • Ability to work with little supervision.
  • Experience painting parts with powder coat paint and/or wet paint application is sought; the company can train the right candidate.
  • Ability to prep parts before painting, including blowing off dust, washing, and hanging parts.
  • Mechanically inclined, able to read blueprints, and able to read a tape measure.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare parts for painting by blowing off dust, washing, and hanging them.
  • Paint parts using powder coat paint and/or wet paint application.
Desired Qualifications
  • Technical training and/or work experience painting parts.

About the company

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Velocity Flow Technologies

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Velocity Flow Technologies gathers multiple engineered brands under one industrial platform after rebranding Salina Vortex Corporation in 2026. It provides mission-critical equipment and process solutions across sectors like agriculture, food processing, chemicals, defense, mining, power, plastics, and general manufacturing. Each brand—Vortex for dry bulk solids flow control, Fortress for metal preparation and finishing, Hamar Automation for explosion-proof electric drives, SolidEx for railcar fill solutions, and Spectrum MetalCraft for precision fabrication—retains its market identity while sharing resources to deliver integrated material handling, processing, and fabrication solutions. The goal is to help customers move, control, and optimize operations safely and efficiently through a coordinated family of specialized brands and custom engineering services.

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Headquarters

Salina, Kansas

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hamar Automation launched at GEAPS in February 2026, expanding the platform into electric drives.
  • The February 2026 rebrand signals management expects cross-selling across brands and shared operations.
  • Velocity Flow Technologies updated its site on September 11, 2026, showing active commercial marketing.

What critics are saying

  • DCL, Inc. sued Velocity Flow Technologies for patent infringement in Kansas on April 14, 2026.
  • A patent loss could force actuator redesigns, licensing payments, and delayed Hamar commercialization.
  • The 2026 rebrand cannot hide a fragmented portfolio facing larger, better-capitalized industrial rivals.

What makes Velocity Flow Technologies unique

  • Velocity Flow Technologies unites Vortex, Fortress, Hamar, SolidEx, and Spectrum under one platform.
  • Its acquisitions since 2013 built proprietary design, programming, and custom-made manufacturing capabilities.
  • The company sells mission-critical niche equipment across dry bulk, finishing, automation, and fabrication.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Company Social Events
  • Profit Sharing
  • Wellness Program