Metrie EL & EL is looking to hire a Door Painter / Prefinisher in Chino, CA

Metrie EL & EL is a growing, California-based team that specializes in manufacturing, distributing, and selling mouldings, millwork and doors in the California and US Southwest building supplies market. We are part of a bigger family, Metrie, which is the industry leader in the millwork industry from coast-to-coast across North America. As we continue to grow, we are looking for motivated individuals like you to join us

Why Join Our Team?

A career with us means you're more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

Metrie EL & EL offers you:

• Safety is our #1 priority - we want you to leave the day, the same way you came in.

• Pay starts at $23.00 per hour, depending on experience

• Shift: Monday to Friday - 6:00am-3:00pm (with overtime)

• Long-term full-time work

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan - up to 4% match

• Family-oriented culture, focused on putting our people first.

• Potential for career advancement opportunities

What You Can Expect

As a Door Painter / Prefinisher, you will be responsible for staining and/or painting doors, frames, and casing for customer orders to fulfill customer order dates. You will also provide support to the team as needed by assisting in prepping, packaging, loading, and offloading doors. You will be a key member of our Pre-Finish team and will report directly to the department Operations Manager.

Your duties include:

• Perform pre-finishing duties including preparing surfaces for spray operations, applying stain and sealant, drying, and bundling materials for shipping.

• Read work orders and pulls needed materials to complete the job. Informs lead or management of material shortages.

• Check all work order dates prior to painting; prioritize based on customer due dates, or as instructed

• Inspect finished products to ensure quality adheres to company standards prior to shipping.

• Oversee disposal of flammable, toxic chemical (rags and filters) and other debris per safety/ hazardous materials requirements; ensures that workshop is kept clean and orderly.

• Understand and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

• Prior to painting each morning, ensure the booth is clean and free of dust.

• Select the correct colors per work order and test the color prior to painting the entire product.

• Clean out the paint pumps thoroughly prior to applying any new colors.

• Clean all the painting systems, spray guns and any other equipment and tools at the end of the shift.

• Double-check the materials prior to painting to ensure all scratches, dents and holes have been repaired.

• Be compliant with fire and safety regulations in the warehouse area. Ensures that warehouse

• operations are completed in a safe and effective manner.

• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the prefinishing and paint area.

• Other duties as needed

What background will make you successful?

• You have your high school diploma or GED

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience prefinishing and painting wood with an air spray gun

• Knowledge of wood doors, door hardware parts, and materials

• Knowledge of the different characteristics of soft and hard wood and impacts of pre-finish/paint

• Ability to perform physical work (e.g., lifting product up to 50 lbs.)

• Comfortable working in a painting and warehouse environment (fumes, heat, cold conditions)

• You are self-motivated and also enjoy working in a team environment

• Solid work ethic, willingness to learn and grow, and a positive attitude

• Safety is important to you

• Advanced trades school training/education in woodworking or painting (preferred)

How to Apply?

Come join our team Send us your resume by clicking "Apply Now". We look forward to reviewing your application.

Metrie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and customers belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome any and all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team.

In adherence to the principle of pay transparency, we are pleased to disclose the base pay for this full-time position at Metrie. The base pay for this role starts at $23.00 per hour. The specific base pay within the range will be contingent upon an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Furthermore, it is essential to highlight that our remuneration ranges are established based on the role, level, and location.

Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to background checks and drug testing for all final candidates. All applications will be independently reviewed.We are an E-Verify employer.

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