Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backboneof modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.YOUR DAY TO DAY: **Temp to Perm**We are looking for a talented and meticulous Industrial Painter specialized in Powder Coating to join our team. This role entails preparing surfaces, applying coatings, and achieving high-quality finishes on Antenna and Radome products and structures. The ideal candidate should possess a thorough grasp of painting techniques, safety procedures, and the capacity to collaborate effectively within a team environment.YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:
- Preparing surfaces through cleaning, sanding, and application of primers or sealants for optimal adhesion of coatings.
- Applying industrial paints such as epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic urethane, carc, or powder coat using spray or electrostatic methods.
- Mixing paints accurately to achieve desired colors and consistencies, ensuring precise color matching.
- Maintaining and cleaning painting equipment, tools, and machinery to ensure functionality and prevent coating contamination.
- Inspecting painted surfaces for flaws, imperfections, or inconsistencies, performing touch-ups or rework as needed.
- Adhering to safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling of chemicals.
- Maintaining detailed records of paint and coating usage, surface preparation processes, and completed projects.
- Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and project managers to ensure efficient workflow and project completion.
- Following project specifications and timelines, meeting quality standards and environmental regulations.
- Staying updated on industry trends, new techniques, and emerging technologies to enhance painting processes.
YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical or vocational training in painting or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of proven experience in powder coating in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of painting techniques, coatings, and surface preparation methods.
- Familiarity with various paint sprayers, including HVLP, electrostatic, and pressure pot/cup gun.
- Ability to accurately mix and match paints and understand ratios down to ounces.
- Clear understanding of dry booth painting and paint specifications for required finishes.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and other engineering drawings, work orders, and BOMs.
- Solid understanding of safety protocols, chemical handling, ventilation, and PPE usage.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Physical stamina to work in various conditions and pass pulmonary function and face fit tests.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, time management, and organizational skills.
If you meet these qualifications and are looking to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!WHAT WE OFFER:Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!WHO WE ARE:We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)