Protective Coatings Finisher - Metal Fabrication

Protective Coatings Finisher – Metal Fabrication

Location: Tolleson, AZ

Make an impact from day one

Join the team that builds America’s mezzanines, vertical lifts, and safety guarding systems. As an employee-owner at Wildeck, your craftsmanship shows up in every coated part that ships to our customers.

Snapshot

• Reports to: Production Supervisor
• Primary focus: Apply solvent- and water-based coatings to manufactured steel components to meet spec and finish standards.
• Environment: Fast-paced manufacturing with cross-functional teamwork and ERP-driven workflows.

Core responsibilities

• Verify job traveler and coating requirements; match correct color and sheen.
• Mix paint accurately; configure spray equipment; fine-tune settings for coverage and finish.
• Inspect completed pieces for defects and thickness consistency.
• Maintain spray equipment and the paint exhaust filter system for peak performance.
• Handle materials manually or with hoist/crane/forklift to stage and position parts.
• Adhere to safe manufacturing processes, shop safety rules, and good housekeeping.
• Jump in as a paint line attendant when production demands.
• Perform additional tasks that support schedule and quality goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED, or 6–12 months related manufacturing/painting experience or training, or equivalent combination.
• Basic computer literacy; able to learn and utilize ERP tools.
• Can read shop drawings/prints; proficient with a tape measure.
• Math skills with fractions/decimals; calculator use.
• Embodies honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Physically able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs and at times more than 100 lbs; color vision and focus adjustment; frequent twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, pulling; prolonged standing.
• PPE: OSHA-approved safety shoes with metatarsal guards, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, respirator, painter’s suit.
• Willing to work as needed on any shift.

Classification

**POSITION TYPE:

** Full-time, Non-Exempt

Tools and tech

• Paint sprayer and related finishing equipment.

About Wildeck

Wildeck, based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a Holden Industries subsidiary and 100% employee-owned. We are the nation’s largest producer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding, industrial ladders, and crossovers—serving the distribution industry for nearly five decades.

Benefits that matter

• Three health plans, plus dental, vision, life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability; identity protection
• Paid parental leave; employee assistance program
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous PTO and nine paid holidays
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual company contributions based on profitability

As owners, our employees directly influence performance—and share in the upsides.