Industrial Painter vs Production Associate
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Industrial Painter
$45,900 typical, a year
Most Industrial Painters earn $43,700 to $53,000 a year.
From 60 postings that list pay
329 open jobs now
Production Associate
$42,600 typical, a year
Most Production Associates earn $37,400 to $47,900 a year.
From 1,410 postings that list pay
9,030 open jobs now
Industrial Painters typically earn about $3,300 more a year than Production Associates.
What each one does
Industrial Painter
- Clean surfaces to remove grease, dirt, rust, and other contaminants before painting.
- Mix paints and coatings according to specifications to achieve the correct color and texture.
- Apply primers, base coats, and finishing paints using spray guns, brushes, or rollers.
- Inspect finished work to ensure it meets quality standards and correct any defects.
- Maintain painting equipment and clean the work area to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Read and follow written instructions, blueprints, and work orders to determine painting requirements.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Production Associate
- Follow safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Clean equipment, work areas, and production facilities.
- Inspect products for quality and remove defective items.
- Pack finished products into boxes or onto pallets.
- Operate production machinery and equipment.
- Complete paperwork and record production data.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Industrial Painter
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- PPE Usage 2 in 10 postings
More common in Industrial Painter postings
- Industrial Painting 5 in 10 postings
- Painting 5 in 10 postings
- Spray Gun Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Spray Equipment 3 in 10 postings
- Coating 2 in 10 postings
- Coat Application 1 in 10 postings
- Airbrush 1 in 10 postings
- Shot Blasting 1 in 10 postings
Production Associate
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- PPE Usage 1 in 10 postings
More common in Production Associate postings
- Production Operations 2 in 10 postings
- Production Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- Manufacturing 1 in 10 postings
- Forklift Operation 1 in 10 postings
- GMP 1 in 10 postings
- Material Handling 1 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
- Quality Control 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Industrial Painter
Industrial Painter I
Guardian Rail, LLCPay not stated Maumee Repair Services - Maumee, OH 43537Sealing and CaulkingWater-based PaintPaintingCycle CountingEnvironmental Health & Safety (EH&S) +2Industrial Coating Specialist / Painter
InProduction$19 - $30/hr Employer statedPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesPaintingCorrosionGrindingCoatingIndustrial Painting +2
Production Associate
Production Associate - LaCrosse
Goodwill NCWPay not stated La Crosse Store - La Crosse, WI 54601Pallet JackForklift OperationCustomer Service- Pay not stated FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34981WeldingForklift Operation
Alltech - Production Associate
AlltechPay not stated Springfield, KY, USAData EntryForklift OperationProduction EquipmentRecords Management
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