Production Painter - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 28.00/hour - Gallatin, TN

• AllSearch Recruiting has a client that is a U.S.-based manufacturer that produces premium truck bodies designed for landscaping, hauling, construction, equipment distribution, and agriculture. They are looking for a Production Painter to join their team in Gallatin, TN. The Production Painter will apply industrial coatings to metal products in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Prep surfaces, mix materials to spec, and finish to quality standards and customer requirements. Shifts available include: 1st shift (6 am - 2:30 pm) and 2nd shift (2:15 pm -10:45 pm). 

Responsibilities:

• Perform production painting using gravity-feed guns, pressure-fed systems, and bedliner applications.
  
• Complete bodywork and surface prep: sanding, masking, cleaning, and defect repair.
  
• Mix paints/coatings per manufacturer specifications; maintain accurate mix and pot-life control.
  
• Execute wet sanding and buffing to achieve required finish.
  
• Read/interpret work orders and finish specs; verify film build and appearance meet standards.
  
• Maintain paint booth, spray equipment, and workspace cleanliness; complete end-of-shift cleaning.
  
• Follow safe work practices, including PPE use and safe material handling.
  
• Document work performed; report defects, rework, and material usage.

Qualifications:

• Experience with production painting in a manufacturing shop.
  
• Familiarity with multiple paint types and coating systems.
  
• Demonstrated bodywork and surface prep skills.
  
• Proficient with gravity-feed and pressure-fed spray equipment; bedliner application experience.
  
• Wet sanding and buffing experience.
  
• Ability to mix paint to spec and maintain batch records.
  
• Detail orientation; able to hold finish quality within defined tolerances.
  

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 24.00 - 28.00/hour range
  
• 401k plan with 100% match up to 6% of salary (eligible after 1 year).
  
• Medical, dental, vision: 50% employer-sponsored for employee-only coverage (eligible after 90 days).
  
• Company-paid life insurance (eligible after 90 days).
  
• Disability insurance: 50% employer-paid (eligible after 90 days).
  
• Annual reimbursement for eye exam and prescription glasses.
  
• Supplemental insurance options: short- and long-term disability (eligible after 90 days).
  
• Paid time off: 10 vacation days (80 hours) annually.
  
• Paid holidays: 9 days annually.
  
• Paid personal days: 4 annually (2 at 90 days; 2 at 180 days).
  
• $50/month cell phone reimbursement.
  
• Tuition reimbursement (up to federal limit; eligible after 90 days).
  
• Gym membership reimbursement (50% or up to $40/month; eligible after 90 days).
  
• 1 paid volunteer day per year.
  
• Company-provided uniforms.
  
• Paid maternity/paternity leave (eligible after 90 days).
  
• Team member referral bonus program (up to $1,250).
  
• Team member truck body purchase program (eligible after 90 days).

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