2nd shift Painter level 1

2nd shift Painter level 1

Cookeville, TN ID: R-20430 Job Category: Operations Job Type: Full time

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Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Role Summary

The 2nd shift Painter will prep product for painting, operate paint equipment, and paint product and/or components per operating procedures and instructions. This position regularly requires work near moving mechanical parts. It occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Responsible for quality of work performed; work efficiently and to required specifications with minimal supervision.
• Understand and operate equipment properly and safely.
• Work in a high noise level environment.
• Quick response and handling of abnormal production task.
• Be able to mix paint and complete painting tasks according to the operation procedure.
• Perform all part finishing activities including sandblast, parts finishing, powder paint, and wet spray.
• Understanding of the paint preparation including masking, anodize, and phosphate process.
• Paint parts using electrostatic powder or liquid painting.
• Able to use, operate and maintain specialized equipment including wet spray guns, airless systems, booths, powder coat systems, ovens, chemical tanks, and processes operate and sandblast maintenance, etc.
• Must wear safety protection according to company policy.
• Adhere to safe work habits, rules, and practices, including the correct use of tools, machines, safety devices and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace
• Exhibit behaviors that contribute toward an environment that encourages teambuilding, decision making, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Read and understand both verbal and written instructions.
• Participate in CIP activities as required and comply with all Flowserve policies and procedures.
• Understand and apply SPP and QA requirements
• Communicate effectively, presenting in one-on-one and in small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Need to have related painting experience or training.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Position requires occasional walking; also requires stretching, twisting, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements for this position are close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Basic computer skills
• Painting certification.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• HS Diploma / GED and / or 0-2 years relevant experience

Req ID : R-20430

Job Family Group : Operations

Job Family : OP Painting

Flowserve is a global leader in flow control solutions and aftermarket services. Our people are driven by a shared commitment to building a more sustainable future and making a meaningful impact around the world. With more than 16,000 employees across 50+ countries, we combine global scale with strong local expertise. Our teams bring ingenuity, creativity, and technical excellence to every challenge, delivering innovative products and services that help customers operate more efficiently and reliably. Serving over 10,000 customers worldwide, Flowserve supports industries that provide essential resources such as energy, clean water, pharmaceuticals, and more. Put your talents—and your career—in motion with Flowserve.