Industrial Painters

Position: Industrial Painter

Location: Von Ormy, TX

Duration: 6-Month contract with potential conversion

Shift: Weekend shift (Fri-Sun 6am-630pm)

Pay Rate: $18-$21/hr

Position Summary

The Industrial Painter is responsible for the surface preparation, painting, and finishing of custom metal products, including generator enclosures, fuel tanks, structural components, and related equipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring products meet quality standards, customer specifications, and production schedules.

The ideal candidate has experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment and is skilled in paint preparation, mixing, spray application, and quality inspection.

Key Responsibilities

Surface Preparation

• Prepare metal surfaces for painting through sanding, grinding, cleaning, masking, and other preparation techniques.
• Remove contaminants, rust, grease, and debris to ensure proper paint adhesion.
• Inspect surfaces for defects and coordinate repairs as needed prior to painting.

Paint Application

• Mix paints, primers, and coatings according to manufacturer specifications and work instructions.
• Apply coatings using conventional, HVLP, airless, or electrostatic spray equipment.
• Ensure proper film thickness, coverage, and finish quality.
• Perform touch-up work and rework as needed to meet quality standards.

Quality & Inspection

• Inspect completed work for appearance, coverage, consistency, and defects.
• Perform quality checks to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of paint usage, batch information, and production activities.

Equipment & Work Area Maintenance

• Clean and maintain spray guns, pumps, hoses, booths, and related equipment.
• Monitor paint inventory and communicate material needs to supervisors.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Handle paints, solvents, and hazardous materials safely and responsibly.
• Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in safety meetings.

Required

• 1-2+ years of industrial painting experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience using industrial spray equipment and applying primers, paints, and protective coatings.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, paint specifications, and production schedules.
• Familiarity with surface preparation techniques and paint application processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Preferred

• Experience painting large fabricated metal products, enclosures, tanks, or structural steel.
• Knowledge of epoxy, urethane, and industrial coating systems.
• Experience using paint thickness gauges and quality inspection tools.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing drawings.