Job Description

Overview

Armstrong Fluid Technology is a leader in fluid-flow technology with a global team of over 1400 colleagues. The Industrial Painter & Crater position combines woodworking skills for crate construction with industrial painting responsibilities, contributing to a sustainable future through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Build custom wooden shipping crates designed to protect various machine types during transport.
  • Measure and cut lumber according to specifications for each product.
  • Assemble crates using appropriate fasteners, reinforcements, and bracing.
  • Install proper cushioning, foam, or other protective materials inside crates.
  • Ensure crates meet shipping regulations and provide adequate protection.
  • Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, and masking.
  • Operate and maintain paint booths and related equipment.
  • Apply primers, basecoats, and topcoats using spray guns or other methods.
  • Inspect painted surfaces for quality and consistency.
  • Follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Perform additional tasks and responsibilities, as needed, to support team and business objectives.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • 1 year of experience in woodworking, carpentry, or crate building, and industrial painting applications.
  • Must be able to wear a respirator for the entire shift.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and may occasionally lift over 50 lbs., where employee assistance is required.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Able to do basic computer tasks.
  • Practice 5S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maintain an organized, efficient, and safe work environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

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The local market in New York, NY

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