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Housby Mack, Inc.

Paint Technician

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$17.50 - $23.50/hr

Inspect color match, coverage, gloss, texture, cleanliness, masking, overspray, and completeness before release. * Follow all respiratory, hazardous-material, PPE, environmental, and workplace-safety ...

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Infographic showing various Color Matching job openings in Iowa as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,972 per year, or $22.6 per hour.

Paint Technician

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Housby Mack, Inc.
51 - 200 employees
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$17.50 - $23.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

LOCATION: Des Moines, IA
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Housby is seeking a skilled Paint Technician to refinish commercial trucks and heavy-duty equipment. This role keeps paint-ready work moving through the booths while protecting safety and first-pass quality.
WHY HOUSBY?: Housby, a family-owned business for over 50 years, offers a flexible environment, a competitive benefits and compensation package, and most importantly, a culture that promotes growth along with celebrating success. Here at Housby we realize that our greatest asset remains our employees, and we are committed to developing and promoting our talented individuals to support our future leadership needs.
EXPECTATIONS:
Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned
  • Review the daily paint plan and coordinate with the foreman and prep team to keep upcoming booth loads ready.
  • Verify each unit meets Housby's body-to-paint requirements before accepting it into the paint queue.
  • Confirm required parts, components, materials, colors, masking, and repair-plan operations before refinishing.
  • Maintain continuous, sequenced booth flow during the scheduled shift while meeting all safety and quality requirements.
  • Prime, seal, mix, match, apply, blend, and finish coatings using approved equipment and PPG processes.
  • Mask, unmask, sand, buff, clean, and condition metal, fiberglass, vehicles, and components as required.
  • Mix hardeners, sealers, and coatings to the correct formula, color, viscosity, and conditions.
  • Operate, clean, adjust, and maintain spray guns and related paint equipment.
  • Complete all approved paint operations and accurately record labor, materials, and job status.
  • Inspect color match, coverage, gloss, texture, cleanliness, masking, overspray, and completeness before release.
  • Follow all respiratory, hazardous-material, PPE, environmental, and workplace-safety procedures.
  • Maintain at least 95% efficiency and 70% productivity after the established onboarding and training period.
  • Support the daily booth plan and promptly report any condition that could interrupt paint flow.
  • Produce work that meets Housby's first-pass refinishing and paint-to-reassembly acceptance standards.
  • Maintain dependable attendance, punctuality, accurate timekeeping, and an organized work area.
  • Must follow the company's safety rules and policies.
  • Maintain a professional image at all times.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
  • At least 3 years of professional collision or commercial refinishing experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of PPG paint systems; PPG or OEM certifications are preferred but not required.
  • Ability to prime, mix, match, spray, blend, sand, buff, mask, and deliver professional-quality work.
  • Ability to read repair plans, work independently, manage time, and coordinate with the production team.
  • Demonstrates Housby's Core Values.

EDUCATION:
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Willing to continue education as directed is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling.
  • Required use of a properly fitted respirator, safety glasses, safety footwear, and other assigned personal protective equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial refinishing environment.
  • Regular exposure to moving equipment, fumes, airborne particles, coatings, solvents, varying temperatures, and moderate-to-very-loud noise.
  • Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
  • Competitive Hourly Pay (Based on Experience)
  • Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and more!
  • Company Provide Uniforms.
  • 9 Paid Holidays. (Including your Birthday off!)
  • 120 hours of PTO after first year of employment.
  • Energetic and transparent work environment and great company culture.
  • Driven, motivated, and talented support team.
  • Ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.

Housby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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