{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"90ae5e7ca6329dbbb7fc861e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/90ae5e7ca6329dbbb7fc861e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/90ae5e7ca6329dbbb7fc861e","title":"Painter","description":"Olson Fabrication, Inc., a leading Fabrication and Machining company in Northeastern Wisconsin, is searching for a Painter.\r\nJob Description\r\nThe Painter position is required to prepare and paint parts for a variety of customers throughout several industries, conforming to customer specifications and coating requirements for each.\r\nThe Painter will work with internal teammates across all departments to maintain customer satisfaction of assigned work orders. The main duties of the Painter can be summarized as follows:\r\nExpectations and Responsibilities\r\nPrepare coatings in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and ensure coatings are applied and consumed within the manufacturer's prescribed time limits for optimal quality.\r\nPrep parts and apply coatings in cohesion to customer coating requirements, providing consistent and high-quality painted parts to our customers.\r\nMask and cover surfaces not to be painted per customer print specifications.\r\nComply with preparation and paint guidelines, being conscious of dirt, debris, oils, or other contaminants being present which could impact the integrity of the coating or visual appearance of the painted part.\r\nAssure adequate dry/cure time of coated part(s) to prevent damage from handling or other airborne contaminants.\r\nAchieve the requirements for uniform coating thickness without visual defects such as runs, sags, and thin or heavy spots.\r\nAdjust paint and process parameters to account for atmospheric conditions or coating irregularities to achieve a desired quality finish.\r\nPerform necessary cleaning and PM on paint equipment to maintain effectiveness and compliance and reduce equipment downtime.\r\nRead and interpret drawings and blueprints to determine the sequence of the fabrication processes.\r\nInspect parts to specifications, utilizing wet mil thickness or dry film gages.\r\nPrepare recommendations to modify processes to improve productivity and quality.\r\nIdentify potential cost savings, keep scrap to a minimum, and be efficient in the use of all supplies.\r\nAbility to maintain and troubleshoot equipment; control and adjust paint or equipment settings.\r\nWork within a defined process to meet quality and time standards.\r\nComply with all procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.\r\nOther Duties and Responsibilities\r\nComplete required paperwork pertaining to the coating department and labor reporting.\r\nResponsible for area housekeeping.\r\nWork safely and efficiently operate Forklifts and Overhead Cranes to load and unload parts from work areas.\r\nPerform other duties as assigned.\r\nKnowledge Skills and Attributes\r\nRequires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees.\r\nMotivated and highly organized team player with a positive attitude.\r\nAt least two years of manufacturing or industrial paint experience is strongly preferred.\r\nCommitment to quality and safety excellence is a must.\r\nCapable of working independently with minimal supervision.\r\nMust pass a physical exam as required for use of a respirator.\r\nMust be capable of entering confined space areas as required.\r\nEducation\r\nA High School diploma is preferred but not required with a proper experience base.\r\nOther Skills and Qualifications\r\nPositive and professional attitude, reliable, self-motivated with continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to improve quality and safety.\r\nThis is a first shift position, working four 10-hour days in a great work environment with an excellent benefits package including health insurance and a 401k plan.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Olson Fabrication","rawCompany":"olson fabrication","city":"Algoma","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T03:27:43.276Z","occupations":[{"code":"47-2141.00","title":"Painters, Construction and Maintenance","slug":"painters-construction-and-maintenance"},{"code":"51-9123.00","title":"Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers","slug":"painting-coating-and-decorating-workers"},{"code":"51-9124.00","title":"Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"coating-painting-and-spraying-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"238320","title":"Painting and Wall Covering Contractors","slug":"painting-and-wall-covering-contractors"},{"code":"325510","title":"Paint and Coating Manufacturing","slug":"paint-and-coating-manufacturing"},{"code":"332812","title":"Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers","slug":"metal-coating-engraving-except-jewelry-and-silverware-and-allied-services-to-manufacturers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Painter","description":"Olson Fabrication, Inc., a leading Fabrication and Machining company in Northeastern Wisconsin, is searching for a Painter.\r\nJob Description\r\nThe Painter position is required to prepare and paint parts for a variety of customers throughout several industries, conforming to customer specifications and coating requirements for each.\r\nThe Painter will work with internal teammates across all departments to maintain customer satisfaction of assigned work orders. The main duties of the Painter can be summarized as follows:\r\nExpectations and Responsibilities\r\nPrepare coatings in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and ensure coatings are applied and consumed within the manufacturer's prescribed time limits for optimal quality.\r\nPrep parts and apply coatings in cohesion to customer coating requirements, providing consistent and high-quality painted parts to our customers.\r\nMask and cover surfaces not to be painted per customer print specifications.\r\nComply with preparation and paint guidelines, being conscious of dirt, debris, oils, or other contaminants being present which could impact the integrity of the coating or visual appearance of the painted part.\r\nAssure adequate dry/cure time of coated part(s) to prevent damage from handling or other airborne contaminants.\r\nAchieve the requirements for uniform coating thickness without visual defects such as runs, sags, and thin or heavy spots.\r\nAdjust paint and process parameters to account for atmospheric conditions or coating irregularities to achieve a desired quality finish.\r\nPerform necessary cleaning and PM on paint equipment to maintain effectiveness and compliance and reduce equipment downtime.\r\nRead and interpret drawings and blueprints to determine the sequence of the fabrication processes.\r\nInspect parts to specifications, utilizing wet mil thickness or dry film gages.\r\nPrepare recommendations to modify processes to improve productivity and quality.\r\nIdentify potential cost savings, keep scrap to a minimum, and be efficient in the use of all supplies.\r\nAbility to maintain and troubleshoot equipment; control and adjust paint or equipment settings.\r\nWork within a defined process to meet quality and time standards.\r\nComply with all procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.\r\nOther Duties and Responsibilities\r\nComplete required paperwork pertaining to the coating department and labor reporting.\r\nResponsible for area housekeeping.\r\nWork safely and efficiently operate Forklifts and Overhead Cranes to load and unload parts from work areas.\r\nPerform other duties as assigned.\r\nKnowledge Skills and Attributes\r\nRequires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees.\r\nMotivated and highly organized team player with a positive attitude.\r\nAt least two years of manufacturing or industrial paint experience is strongly preferred.\r\nCommitment to quality and safety excellence is a must.\r\nCapable of working independently with minimal supervision.\r\nMust pass a physical exam as required for use of a respirator.\r\nMust be capable of entering confined space areas as required.\r\nEducation\r\nA High School diploma is preferred but not required with a proper experience base.\r\nOther Skills and Qualifications\r\nPositive and professional attitude, reliable, self-motivated with continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to improve quality and safety.\r\nThis is a first shift position, working four 10-hour days in a great work environment with an excellent benefits package including health insurance and a 401k plan.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-07-04T03:27:43.276Z","dateModified":"2026-07-04T03:27:43.276Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Olson Fabrication","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Algoma","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"90ae5e7ca6329dbbb7fc861e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/90ae5e7ca6329dbbb7fc861e"}}