Prep Painter (2nd Shift) - Industrial Coatings & Defense Manufacturing
Moseley Technical Services, Inc.
Lansing, MIJob$17/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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The Prep Painter supports defense systems and equipment production by preparing, priming, and touching up metal and composite components. The role focuses on surface quality and protective coating applications while meeting manufacturing schedules. It also involves handling materials and chemicals, operating preparation equipment, using MRP systems, and coordinating with production and quality personnel.
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Prep Painter Industrial Coatings & Defense Manufacturing Lansing, MI $17.00/Hourly 2nd Shift Opportunity U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law We are hiring a Prep Painter - Industrial Coatings & Defense Manufacturing to support the production of defense systems and equipment. In this role, you will prepare, prime, and touch up metal and composite components, ensuring surfaces meet quality standards for industrial painting and protective coating applications while supporting manufacturing schedules in a fast-paced production environment. Responsibilities: * Prepare metal, plastic, and other materials for painting by cleaning, sanding, grinding, masking, and removing contaminants to ensure proper coating adhesion. * Inspect parts and components for surface defects, imperfections, and contamination before painting or priming. * Apply primers and touch-up topcoats to components in accordance with manufacturing and quality specifications. * Load and unload materials, parts, and finished products from pallets, skids, conveyors, and trucks. * Safely handle, store, and dispose of paints, coatings, chemicals, and related materials in accordance with safety and environmental regulations. * Operate, maintain, and clean preparation equipment including sanders, grinders, and spray booth equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. * Utilize MRP systems to support production schedules and material availability for painting and coating operations. * Collaborate with painters, production personnel, and quality inspectors to ensure products meet customer, quality, and schedule requirements. * Follow OSHA regulations, company safety procedures, and required personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines. * Perform additional production and manufacturing duties as assigned. Qualifications: * High school diploma or equivalent. * 0-12 months of experience in surface preparation, industrial painting, manufacturing, or a related production environment. * Experience preparing metal, plastic, or composite materials for painting through sanding, grinding, cleaning, masking, and priming. * Ability to inspect components for surface quality and identify defects prior to painting or coating. * Familiarity with industrial painting processes, primers, coatings, and finishing techniques. * Experience using hand and power tools related to surface preparation. * Working knowledge of MRP or manufacturing systems is preferred. * Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, PPE requirements, and safe handling of paints, coatings, and industrial chemicals. * Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while meeting production schedules. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience supporting aerospace, defense, military, or industrial manufacturing environments. * Knowledge of defense industry coating and finishing requirements. * Experience working with industrial spray equipment and paint preparation processes. Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer. To view the full job description, click here
How this job compares
Set against the 3,263 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17/hr
- Michigan median$20–22/hr32 hourly ranges
- US median$22–25/hr1,018 hourly ranges
This rate, $17/hr, is 18% below the Michigan median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges in Michigan.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 114 open Manufacturing jobs in Michigan and 3,263 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
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- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,766 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,674 of the 3,263 open Manufacturing jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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