Industrial Coatings Application Specialist

About the Role

Join GTC, a federal contractor, as an Industrial Coatings Application Specialist. You’ll take parts from raw substrate to a flawless, spec-compliant finish through expert prep, spray, cure, and final assembly. If you thrive on precision work and clean, organized processes, this is a place to excel.

A Day in the Booth

• Review customer specifications and product technical data to determine application method, target film build, gloss, and appearance.
• Disassemble components as needed, mask and stage parts, and prepare surfaces using finishing, filler, sealing, color mixing, and masking techniques.
• Mix coatings accurately to formula and apply using HVLP, siphon-feed, gravity-feed, and pressure-feed spray equipment.
• Measure film thickness and verify finish quality aligns with aesthetic and specification standards.
• Prevent foreign object contamination throughout the coating process.
• Reassemble components post-finish and perform touch-ups as required.
• Maintain an organized, clean paint kitchen, booth, equipment, and storage area in line with 6S best practices.
• Work safely and in compliance with all environmental and safety requirements.

Shifts and Differential

• 2nd — 5:30pm – 5:30am (Monday–Friday, 4/12s)
• 2nd — 5:30pm – 3:30am (Monday–Friday, 5/10s)
• 2nd — 5:30pm – 3:30am (Monday–Thursday, 4/10s)

25% pay differentiation for 2nd shift

What You’ll Deliver

• Parts handled, prepared, painted, and assembled to customer specifications and standard shop practices.
• Finishes and coatings that meet best practices, specification, and aesthetic benchmarks.
• Continuous prevention and detection of foreign objects in the coating environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Acceptable visual acuity, including accurate color differentiation.
• Ability to read coating formulas and mix precisely.
• Thorough knowledge of surface prep: finishing, filler use, sealing, color mixing, and masking.
• Minimum 2 years as an industrial or automotive painter, including surface preparation; mixing and applying industrial coatings/finishes; and setting up/operating HVLP, siphon, gravity, and pressure-feed spray systems.
• Must be 18 or older.

Compliance and Eligibility

• *Must be US Citizen
• *Must be able to pass a multi-panel drug test
• *Cannot not have a felony/criminal record

Why GTC

Work with a team that values precision, safety, and continuous improvement. Bring your craftsmanship to complex projects where your attention to detail truly matters.