Prep Paint

Job Details: Job Location: Apex Sign Group -TX

• San Antonio, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Responsible for applying high-quality paint finishes to signs, sign components, and related products in a manufacturing environment. This role requires attention to detail, precision, and adherence to safety and quality standards to ensure finished products meet customer specifications. The Manufacturing Painter works closely with production and finishing teams to prepare surfaces, mix and apply coatings, and inspect completed work while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace. Essential Job Duties: Read and interpret technical instructions, drawings, and specifications to determine painting requirements. Prepare surfaces by sanding raw materials such as steel or aluminum to ensure proper paint adhesion. Mask areas that should not be painted to maintain clean, precise finishes. Safely secure, move, and transport materials and finished goods throughout the production area. Complete painting projects within established production time goals and proactively communicate any potential issues to the supervisor. Accurately track time, materials, and project progress using company-provided software. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with company standards. Follow proper procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous chemicals and waste.

Qualifications

Education

and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. Prior experience in assembly, manufacturing, or production environments is highly desirable. Experience reading and interpreting production drawings, schematics, or technical instructions. Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and assembly equipment.

Understanding quality control standards and attention to detail to ensure products meet specifications. Knowledge of workplace safety practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Ability to work independently or as part of a team while meeting production deadlines. Competency Statement(s) Accuracy

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Coaching and Development
• Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Communication, Written/Oral
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in writing. Customer Service Oriented
• Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures. Customers include divisions within Apex Signs as well as external customers. Planning – Ability to allocate resources and achieve goals while meeting deadlines and staffing limitations. Decision Making
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Relationship Building
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and coworkers. Safety Awareness
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Work Environment / Physical Requirements Manufacturing environment. The ability to work in hot and cold conditions. Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth and learning. Ability to walk, stand, and sit for long periods of time. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs (e.g., moving equipment, hardware installations). The employee is occasionally required to work in non-climate-controlled environments.

Benefits

Offered Full-Time Employees Competitive benefits for you and your family. 401K - retirement savings plan with several investment options. Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays vacation time. Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance. Work location: In person in San Antonio