Painter

About the Company

Panelmatic, Inc. began in 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, building custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels for manufacturing clients. Over the decades, the company expanded to support a wide range of industries, including chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities. Its work spans the full project lifecycle, from sales and design through fabrication, testing, and delivery, and its products are supplied in the United States and around the world.

The company is known for custom-built control packages, strong technical and manufacturing capabilities, and the ability to manage large, complex projects efficiently while maintaining high standards.

Job Overview

Panelmatic is hiring a Painter to prepare, coat, and finish metal surfaces used in custom control panels and related components. The role focuses on surface preparation, application of industrial coatings, and delivering clean, accurate finishes that meet quality expectations.

Key Duties

• Clean parts and surfaces by washing or soaking them to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• Prepare metal surfaces and operate coating equipment to apply paint, lacquer, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust-preventive finishes.
• Use brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers to ready surfaces and complete painting work.
• Blend chemicals and paints, fill tanks, and adjust viscosity, thinner, and other mix components as needed.
• Check coating flow and thickness visually or with a viscometer to confirm finish quality.
• Set spray guns, adjust nozzle direction, and control air pressure to ensure proper atomization and coverage.
• Read prints and design information to confirm the correct paint colors.
• Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, then blend and polish finishes so repaired areas match surrounding sections.
• Apply foam insulation and undercoating when required.
• Install related items such as windows, door panes, handles, drains, or other accessories when needed.
• Wear a full-face ventilation mask for long periods if required by the task.
• Apply primer, protective, decorative, or final coats at the specified thickness using spray equipment.
• Use lifting and moving equipment to handle materials, tools, and access areas that need painting.
• Work in confined spaces and exposed heat conditions for extended periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent qualification is required.
• At least 1 year of experience with industrial coatings and/or paint application is required.
• Comfort with basic math and calculations is necessary.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision is required.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability are needed.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass physical, drug, driving, and background screenings.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift 75 lbs or more is required.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for more than 4 hours at a time.
• Must be able to stoop and bend for more than 4 hours at a time.
• Ability to work above 6 feet in height is required.
• Ability to work inside enclosed spaces is required.
• Must align with the company’s core values.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA, term life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Employee-only medical coverage is fully paid by Panelmatic.
• For other medical coverage tiers, Panelmatic pays 80% and the employee pays 20%.
• 401(k), profit sharing, and ESOP contributions.
• Scholarships, tuition or educational reimbursement, paid volunteering, and paid personal and professional development.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Competitive compensation.
• Family-oriented culture with average employee tenure of more than five years.