Utility Painter

About the role
We're looking for a Painter who brings forklift and mechanical skills to the job. You'll finish fabricated parts and weldments in the paint booth, move material with a forklift and other handling equipment, keep your area clean and safe, and be assigned to other areas of the shop as needed.

What you'll do

• Clean and prepare surfaces for painting
• Prepare paint, then spray and brush parts to finish specification
• Set up, adjust, refill, clean and maintain painting equipment
• Identify parts and paint them in the correct order using routings and operation cards
• Move weldments and parts between staging and the paint booth by hand, forklift or other handling equipment
• Inspect your own work, keep equipment in safe, clean working order, and follow safety protocols
• Work with minimal supervision
• Other duties as assigned, which may include work in other areas of the shop

What we're looking for

• Forklift experience
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand and power tools
• Ability to read, write and understand written instructions, rules and routings
• Willingness to work overtime when scheduled
• Nice to have: industrial painting or spray finishing experience, machine shop exposure, high school diploma or equivalent

Physical requirements: Heavy lifting [10-15 lbs.] and standing for extended periods. Corley provides respirators and safety equipment.

Terms: Union position under the IAM Lodge No. 56 agreement. 90-day probationary period. A pre-employment drug screen is a condition of employment. Benefits: Dental insurance, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance

About Corley
Corley Manufacturing Co. has been building equipment for the sawmill industry out of Chattanooga for over a century.

Corley Manufacturing Co. is an equal opportunity employer.

Join our team as an Assembly Helper and contribute to the success of our manufacturing operations while developing your skills in a supportive environment!

Pay: $16.97 - $19.80 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person