Painter - 1st Shift

Quanex is looking for a Painter - 1st Shift to join our team located in Trumann, AR.

We are seeking a skilled painter to perform the following duties in the Paint and Powder Coat Department, prep, hang, pull components onto paint and or powder line, pack components, and monitor wash PH.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company's ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Various Work Schedules
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What's attractive about the Painter position?

• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Growth Potential
• Team-Oriented Environment
• Ability to make an impact
• Work Hours: 6:30am to 3:00pm

What Success Looks Like:

• Apply powder coat paint to architectural product parts using spray gun ensuring proper coverage and thickness level of paint.
• Remove architectural parts from the paint booth hangers and move them to the assembly area.. Move parts/units from the drying cart to the assembly area to be assembled and packed.
• Monitor and test wash line, adding proper chemicals to maintain proper PH as required.
• Actively participate in "5S" procedures as well as all Continuous Improvement efforts
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
• Knowledge of powder coating specs, measuring mil thickness and the proper care of the powder coat material and equipment
• Knowledge of math, with the ability to add and subtract whole numbers.
• Ability to operate powder coat equipment, banding machine, crane and banding machine..
• Ability to work as a team with another operators.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Use of fixed gauges, direct reading instruments and similar devices; where interpretation is not required.
• Ability to use measuring tape, square, hammer, chisel, wire cutters, ruler, staple gun and other power and hand tools.

Your Credentials:

• Any combination equivalent to High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in production painting is preferred.

The hourly wage for this position is $16 per hour.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.