Harper Industries, Inc. was formed in 1998 by an employee leadership group after acquiring the assets of DewEze Manufacturing from the Owasso Corporation. Its diverse portfolio of products provides solutions in the fields of agriculture, hydraulics, landscaping and sports turf management under the DewEze, Butler and Harper Turf brand names.

Since Harper's inception, the number of employees have grown from 50 to 165+, and hundreds of dealers worldwide have joined the Harper family. For more specifics on Harpers products, visit www.harperindustries.com.

Job Title

2nd Shift Paint Prep | Painter

Overview of Position

Harper Industries is seeking a full time 2nd Shift Paint Prep / Painter.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude

• Emotional intelligence

• Effective communication and organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills for serving both internal and external customers

• Ability to solve problems quickly and be flexible

• Continually driven to improve processes and efficiencies

• Ability to stand, stoop, squat, knee, climb, push, or pull for extended time and lift 50+ lbs.

• Ability to prime, paint, and gatorhyde in the paint booth

• Work well with the paint team

• Must be detail oriented and process orders with accuracy

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow instructions

• Great communication skills

• Ability to assess priorities in a time sensitive environment

• Work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision

• Ability to operate a forklift and obtain Harper Industries certifications

• Operate machinery safely and efficiently

General Job Responsibilities

• Apply the proper thickness of paint to maintain expected quality finish

• Clean and maintain paint guns daily

• Assist in changing filters routinely

• Keep a clean workplace

• Blow off paint carts prior to painting

• Prep flatbeds for gatorhyding

• Gatoryhyde flatbeds

• Maintain paint kitchen duties

• Wash carts in the wash bay

• Assist in loading and unloading parts on paint cart

• Prepare parts and whole goods for paint

• Perform other duties as assigned

• 40+ hour work week

• Some Saturday work required

Position open: Immediately

Beginning Salary: BOE

Bonus: OT approved by Supervisor

Application Instructions

For additional information or to apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume, 3-5 references the following email: careers@harperindustries.com

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., Export Control: The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOC) and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and qualifications. This position may qualify for WOTC Certification credit. See Human Resources for details.