Industrial Painter – 1st Shift

About the role

Johnson Controls Federal Systems is seeking an Industrial Painter for the 1st shift at its York, PA plant. The role involves spraying and finishing paint on complex, specially engineered HVAC and refrigeration equipment for Navy vessels.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and clean surfaces, chip, slag, and mask as required before painting.
• Mix paints to proper viscosity, add epoxy powders, and thin as needed.
• Operate spray booths, floor painting, and scaffold work both indoors and outdoors.
• Apply primers, enamels, epoxies, and protective coatings, then inspect for runs, shadows, and proper coverage.
• Maintain spray guns, paint systems, and related equipment.

Required profile

• 1–2+ years of industrial or automotive painting experience with spray, brush, and finish techniques.
• Ability to perform moderate physical effort and work safely in environments with paint fumes, thinners, and dust.
• Willingness to work at heights, on ladders, and under crane‑held units.

Required skills

• Spray painting and brush application.
• Paint mixing, viscosity measurement, and epoxy handling.
• Use of hand and powered hand tools, paint gauges, and material handling equipment.

What we offer

• Benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• Relocation assistance may be available (conditions apply).
• Union‑represented position.