Industrial Painter - Military Veterans

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Industrial Painter

Location: Scranton, PA, United States

Category: Manufacturing Operations

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: PA

City: Scranton

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 14623463

Date Posted: Jul 5, 2024

Description: General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and sustainment of tracked and wheeled military equipment, specifically the Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Stryker Family of Wheeled Combat Vehicles.

Join the GD Team. We are looking for a qualified candidate to prepare items for painting, mixes paints according to Paint Thinning Guidelines and paints component parts and equipment using paint pot and air paint spray gun in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Masks off all areas not requiring paint.

Applies primer coat to specified thickness requirements and checks for drips, runs, and inadequate coverage.

Mixes paint with thinner according to paint specification sheet and the handling time required.

Paints product according to paint specifications.

Checks product for any necessary painting touch-up after item is re-assembled.

Cleans painting equipment and paint booth.

Inventories, requisitions, and rotates paint stock.

Reads blueprints, diagrams and/or schematic and job orders to interpret specifications and to determine work procedures.

Follows diagrams, blueprints and/or schematics.

Works alone or as a member of a group working at different work stations as production needs require or shifts from one station to another.

Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

Analyzes and resolves work problems, or if requested assists workers in solving work problems

Other duties as assigned

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and sustainment of tracked and wheeled military equipment, specifically the Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Stryker Family of Wheeled Combat Vehicles.

Join the GD Team. We are looking for a qualified candidate to prepare items for painting, mixes paints according to Paint Thinning Guidelines and paints component parts and equipment using paint pot and air paint spray gun in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Masks off all areas not requiring paint.

Applies primer coat to specified thickness requirements and checks for drips, runs, and inadequate coverage.

Mixes paint with thinner according to paint specification sheet and the handling time required.

Paints product according to paint specifications.

Checks product for any necessary painting touch-up after item is re-assembled.

Cleans painting equipment and paint booth.

Inventories, requisitions, and rotates paint stock.

Reads blueprints, diagrams and/or schematic and job orders to interpret specifications and to determine work procedures.

Follows diagrams, blueprints and/or schematics.

Works alone or as a member of a group working at different work stations as production needs require or shifts from one station to another.

Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

Analyzes and resolves work problems, or if requested assists workers in solving work problems

Other duties as assigned

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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