Job Description

Haakon Industries is a manufacturing company whose mission is to breathe life into an advanced and responsible future. We accomplish our goal by making engineered-to-order products of exceptional quality, solving challenges with technical and sustainable solutions, and maintaining healthy working relationships.

Painter - Day Shift

Cheney, Washington

Monday-Thursday | 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM

4-day work week

Pay

$21.44-$28.00 per hour starting wage, based on experience

Structured increases at 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year, with annual reviews after that.

About Haakon

Haakon is an established industrial manufacturer known for quality, reliability, and long-term stability. We build real equipment, solve real problems, and take pride in the work we do.

Our culture is built on accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and ownership. This is a place for people who want to grow, contribute, and master their craft.

About the Role

We are hiring a Painter to prepare and finish custom commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.

This role includes preparing surfaces, masking, caulking, spray painting, and inspecting finished products to ensure a high-quality appearance. Every unit is different, so attention to detail and pride in your workmanship are essential.

This is hands-on production work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, consistency, and safety matter.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Safe work practices and attention to detail are required at all times.

What You Will Do

• Prepare equipment for painting by cleaning, scraping, sanding, masking, and caulking
• Spray paint bases, doors, panels, small components, and completed assemblies
• Read prints and follow production instructions
• Inspect parts before and after painting to ensure quality standards are met
• Operate paint pumps, spray guns, pressure pots, and related equipment
• Assist with spray foam operations as trained
• Maintain paint equipment and keep the work area clean and organized
• Work with your team to meet production schedules while maintaining quality and safety standards

What We're Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
• Able to follow prints, work instructions, and standard procedures
• Comfortable working with paints, coatings, and industrial equipment
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Able to learn new processes and adapt to changing production needs
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude

You'll Do Well Here If

• You enjoy hands-on work and seeing finished products
• You take pride in clean, consistent workmanship
• You notice small imperfections that others might miss
• You work safely around equipment and chemicals
• You like working with a team to build high-quality products

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing, painting, construction, automotive, or industrial finishing experience
• Experience with spray painting equipment
• Experience preparing surfaces for paint
• Experience reading prints or work instructions
• Experience using hand and power tools

The Work

• On your feet most of the shift
• Regular lifting up to 25 lbs, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, and repetitive movement
• Manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, production noise, paint fumes, and industrial equipment
• Required use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, and other required safety equipment

Benefits

• 4-day work week (3-day weekends)
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities to learn multiple departments and grow your skills
• Stable, long-term work with consistent hours

Why People Stay at Haakon

• Team-first environment where people pull their weight
• Clear expectations and accountability
• Opportunity to learn multiple departments and grow your skills
• Stable, long-term work with consistent hours

Additional Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening
• Must be able to work safely in a production environment

Pro Tip

We receive a high volume of applicants. If you want to stand out, tell us a few sentences about what interested you in this opportunity and why you believe you would succeed in this role.

Haakon is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.