Commercial & Industrial Painter

Description

About the Role:
Matthews Motors is seeking a Commercial & Industrial Painter with experience in large-scale painting applications — including trucks, trailers, utility bodies, and heavy equipment. This is a hands-on role in a production-focused environment, working in one of our three industrial-grade spray booths (up to 80 feet).

You’ll be responsible for preparing, priming, and coating metal surfaces using industrial paints and protective finishes, delivering high-quality results that stand up to the demands of fleet and field use.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply industrial-grade primers, urethane topcoats, and corrosion-resistant coatings using HVLP and airless spray systems
   
• Prep surfaces through grinding, sanding, masking, and rust removal
   
• Paint full vehicles, trailers, and equipment bodies in 2–3 stage systems
   
• Perform minor bodywork or filler applications as needed
   
• Mix paints to match manufacturer specs or customer brand colors
   
• Operate in large-scale booths and control curing cycles as required
   
• Inspect finished products for coverage, finish quality, and durability
   
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and OSHA standards
   
• Maintain spray equipment and keep work area clean and organized
   

What You’ll Be Painting:

• Class 3–8 trucks and cab chassis units (mainly the Bodies)
   
• Semi-trailers, dry vans, flatbeds, and dump bodies
   
• Heavy equipment such as loaders, skid steers, cranes, tanks, etc.
   
• Utility bodies, tool systems, lube skids, and frames
   
• Rust repair and spot touch-ups on steel or aluminum surfaces

Work Schedule & Environment:

• Monday–Friday, full-time
   
• Climate-controlled indoor paint booths
   
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
   
• All PPE and equipment provided
   

Pay & Benefits:

• Hourly Pay: $15 – $22/hr depending on experience and certifications
   
• Health insurance, paid holidays, PTO, and retirement options available
   
• Career advancement in our growing paint, upfit, and fabrication division

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in commercial or industrial painting (automotive, trailer, or equipment preferred)
   
• Strong understanding of surface prep and application techniques
   
• Experience with HVLP, airless, or electrostatic spray systems
   
• Ability to read work orders and follow standard operating procedures
   
• Comfortable working in PPE, with exposure to paint fumes and solvents
   
• High attention to detail and a commitment to safety and quality
   

Preferred but Not Required:

• Certification in industrial painting or coatings (e.g. NACE, SSPC, PPG)
   
• Welding or fabrication skills
   
• Forklift or equipment operation experience