Manufacturing Finishing Specialist (Paint Booth Operations)

Join a Century of Craft at AMACO

Since 1919, American Art Clay Company (AMACO) has led the way in ceramic and non-ceramic clays, lead-free glazes, electric kilns, and potter’s wheels. As a 1936 founding member of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute, we helped shape child-safe art material standards. Today, our fourth-generation, 100-year family-owned company continues to set the bar for quality and safety—guided by a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and the belief that creativity enriches lives and communities.

Role Snapshot

• Title: Manufacturing Finishing Specialist (Paint Booth Operations)
• Reports to: Mechanical Supervisor
• May receive assignments from: Crew Lead
• Primary purpose: Set up, operate, and maintain equipment to paint mechanical products while driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare parts for finishing; deburr parts prior to welding; ensure surfaces meet spec.
• Operate and maintain paint booth/equipment; perform operational and preventive maintenance.
• Execute incidental painting as assigned and assist with light product assembly as needed.
• Follow Bills of Material (BOMs) and processing/work instructions precisely.
• Use material-handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Lift and move heavy materials—up to 70 lbs.

What You Bring

• Reading comprehension and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to interpret and comply with BOMs and work instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to management.
• Able to wear a respirator and work in hot environments.
• Safety-first mindset across all equipment and tasks.

Environment & Physical Requirements

• Extended standing; hot conditions at times; frequent lifting/moving up to 25 lbs.
• Regular talking/hearing; frequent standing, walking, handling/fingering, reaching.
• Occasional sitting, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Heavy lifting requirement up to 70 lbs. for certain tasks.

Schedule, Travel, and Location

• Full-time, Monday–Friday; 40+ hours per week.
• Occasional evenings/weekends based on demand.
• No travel expected.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of related experience preferred.

Preferred Proficiency

• Warehouse experience
• Mechanical assembly skills
• Manufacturing environment experience

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EEO Statement:

AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Other Information

This job description highlights major responsibilities and requirements and may be updated at any time, with or without prior notice.