Automotive Painter

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More

Position Title: Automotive Painter

Location: St. Charles, MO

Schedule: 2nd Shift 1pm - 11:30pm (4-Days/10-Hour Shift)

Position Summary: We are looking to for an experienced Automotive Painter to perform paint work for custom manufactured trailers and displays. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience in the automotive paint and body industries, with experience in mixing and spraying Axalta paint materials.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sanding and surface prep for painting.
• Disassembling vehicles and reassembling vehicles as needed for paint.
• Performing all body work as needed.
• Mixing and spraying Axalta paint products.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an automotive paint environment.
• Extensive knowledge in repairing and automotive body work.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Use of air and electric hand tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting and commercial environment.
• Must be a problem solver.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Axalta paint products spraying and mixing paints.
• Spraying paint using pressure pots/Gravity Guns.
• Welding Mig/Tig.
• Spraying bedliner products, Scorpion/Linex type materials.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to stand up to 8+ hours per day.
• Physically able to climb in and out of trailers, scaffolding and ladders.
• Ability to lift & carry up to 75 lbs.
• Some travel may be required for on-site assistance/repair.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.