Heavy Equipment Coatings Specialist (Manufacturing)

Build world-class machines with precision finishes

Join a Fortune 100 manufacturing environment in Brooklyn Park, MN where safety, quality, and career growth are front and center. As a Heavy Equipment Coatings Specialist, you’ll apply professional-grade finishes that protect and elevate complex machinery—working alongside a team that takes pride in every unit that leaves the line.

A day in the life

You start your shift by reviewing work orders and engineering drawings, confirming safety checks, and planning your queue to align with production timelines. You prep surfaces by sanding, masking, and washing, then lay down primer, topcoat, and electrostatic finishes to exact specifications. Throughout the day you verify finish quality, document labor and production data electronically and by hand, and manage paint-related hazardous waste according to procedure. You spot potential defects early, communicate with the team, and take initiative to identify, document, and correct issues—balancing independent work with close collaboration.

What you’ll handle

• Prep, paint, touch-up, and finish components and full machines per blueprints/engineering drawings
• Apply consistent coats using primer, topcoat, and electrostatic techniques
• Maintain accurate labor and production records (manual and electronic)
• Perform hazardous waste handling tied to paint activities
• Coordinate and prioritize tasks to meet production schedules
• Proactively report discrepancies and recommend solutions
• Work both independently with limited supervision and in a team setting

What you bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years in heavy equipment paint processing or a paint-related certificate/technical degree
• Hands-on experience with prime coat, top coat, and electrostatic paint
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/engineering drawings

Physical demands & environment

• Lift up to 35 lbs frequently
• Stand and work 8-hour shifts with minimal breaks
• Work at heights (climbing equipment, ladders, man lifts)
• Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, twist; comfortable in tight or awkward spaces
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, and rotating motions
• Fine motor skills for precision finishing
• Exposure to paint, catalyst, and isopropanol fumes, plus wash chemicals
• Noise levels of 85 dB or greater and fluctuating temperatures

Tools, equipment, and machinery

• Overhead cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment (counterbalance, tug)
• Paving products equipment: compactors, rotary mixers, pavers
• Paint and wash tools: cup paint guns, sanders, buffers

PPE we provide

Hearing protection, safety glasses, metatarsal foot gear, respirator, painter hood, Tyvek suit, rain gear, rubber boots, rubber gloves, and a full face shield with hood.

About The Vision Companies

We don’t just place people—we advocate for them. Our team pairs your goals with opportunities that fit, then supports you from application to onboarding and beyond. Expect attentive follow-up and a partner who treats you like an individual, not a requisition.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Term life and short-term disability
• 401K for your future
• Competitive wages with performance-based increases and bonuses
• Safety incentives, employee referral bonuses, and fun gift giveaways
• Dedicated recruiters who champion your success