Industrial Painter

About the role

KSB GIW, Inc.

• Department: Machine Shop / Paint Department
• Reports to: Paint Supervisor
• Location: Grovetown, Georgia
• Shift: 12 hours (6th shift)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Overview

The Industrial Painter is responsible for surface preparation, coating application, and preservation of industrial components and pumps in accordance with company standards, customer specifications, and manufacturer requirements. This role ensures high-quality finishes, supports safe operations, maintains paint equipment, and contributes to an efficient and organized paint shop environment. The position may also support process improvement and assist with training other employees.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety and housekeeping as the top priority at all times.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, guidelines, and management initiatives.
• Performs industrial surface preparation including cleaning, degreasing, masking, sanding, and solvent wiping.
• Prepares parts for coating using appropriate methods to meet coating and inspection requirements.
• Applies industrial coatings using spray equipment (airless, conventional, or other methods) according to specifications.
• Paints and preserves parts and pumps to company standards, customer specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
• Reads and follows work instructions, coating procedures, and job specifications.
• Measures and verifies coating thickness and quality as required.
• Completes required documentation, including customer paint inspection reports.
• Safely lifts, handles, rigs, and rotates materials and castings weighing up to 40,000 lbs.
• Operates forklifts and cranes in accordance with safety requirements.
• Performs routine care and maintenance of paint equipment, including spray guns, Graco pumps, CPR wash systems, and related tools.
• Troubleshoots basic paint defects and works to prevent rework (runs, fisheyes, holidays, poor adhesion, etc.).
• Works with supervisors, suppliers, and team members to support improvements in coatings, processes, and materials.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Assists with training other employees on paint processes and safety practices.
• Coordinates with other departments to support workflow and production schedules.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience:
• Experience in industrial painting, coatings application, or manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with industrial spray equipment (airless, plural component, or similar) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of surface prep, coatings, and quality standards is a plus
• Forklift and crane experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Frequently

• Standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 75 lbs

Occasionally

• Overhead work
• Climbing ladders or stairs
• Operating forklifts
• Operating cranes

Additional information

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.