Touch-Up Painter

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Job Title: Touch-Up Painter
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Type: Contract To Hire
Compensation: $23 - $27 hourly

Position Summary
The Touch-Up Painter is responsible for performing detailed paint repair and finish work on rail cars to ensure cosmetic quality, corrosion protection, and compliance with customer and industry standards. This role focuses on correcting paint defects, damage, or wear after primary coating, assembly, or testing.
Key Responsibilities

Perform touch-up painting on rail car bodies, components, and assemblies
Repair scratches, chips, runs, sags, overspray, and coating defects
Prepare surfaces through sanding, masking, cleaning, and feather-edging
Mix paints and coatings per specifications (epoxy, urethane, primer, topcoat)
Apply coatings using spray guns, brushes, and rollers as required
Match colors and finishes to existing coatings and customer specifications
Inspect completed work for quality, thickness, adhesion, and appearance
Follow rail customer standards, paint specifications, and work instructions
Maintain a clean and safe work area; properly handle and dispose of materials
Comply with all safety, environmental, and PPE requirements
Support final inspections and rework as needed prior to delivery

Required Qualifications

1+ year of painting experience (commercial, residential, shop, or related environment)
Basic understanding of surface preparation (sanding, masking, cleaning)
Ability to follow written work instructions and paint specifications
Willingness to learn rail-specific coatings, processes, and quality standards
Attention to detail and pride in workmanship
Ability to safely use hand tools and painting equipment
Ability to stand, bend, reach, and work around large equipment
Ability to work in a manufacturing or shop environment and wear required PPE

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #260-Eng NY Transit

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Experience: 0

Category: Industrial & Manufacturing

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Brand: System One

Shift: On-Site

Compensation Range: 23.00 - 27.00 Per Hour

Job ID: 346152

Date Posted: 04/10/2026

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