Lead Industrial Painter

Met-Con • Cocoa, FL

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About The Position

MET-CON is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Lead Industrial Painter. The position primarily prepares and paints structural steel and assists with loading and unloading steel from trucks. The role requires producing quality paint work, safely operating equipment, and following safety protocols. The lead painter also performs quality checks, manages loading of painted items, trains and instructs new painters, and completes required daily logs and paint documentation. Pay is $26–$30 per hour, based on experience. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as needed; flexibility to work other schedules, including Saturdays, is required.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Painter/Loader or in a similar role.
• Experience painting structural steel and applying paint with paint sprayers.
• Experience with surface preparation, including grinding, wire brushing, solvent cleaning, and masking.
• Experience operating overhead cranes.
• Rigging experience, including selecting and inspecting slings, chains, and shackles.
• Ability to read basic shop drawings, piece marks, and paint specifications.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Effective communication with coworkers, clients, and supervisors.
• Ability to stay organized and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work schedules as needed, including overtime and Saturdays.
• Ability to tolerate hot and cold working environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand on one's feet for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to lift and maneuver materials and tools as required, with appropriate assistance or lifting equipment.
• Comfort working in an industrial fabrication shop environment.
• Ability to safely use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structural steel for painting by cleaning, grinding, and masking as needed.
• Mix and thin paint according to manufacturer instructions and job specifications.
• Paint structural steel using spray equipment, brushes, and rollers.
• Inspect paint coverage and touch up missed or damaged areas.
• Clean and maintain paint sprayers, hoses, and related equipment.
• Safely operate overhead cranes to move steel into and out of the paint area.
• Operate a forklift as needed to move and stage materials.
• Perform rigging work to move materials as required.
• Load and unload steel from trucks and secure loads as directed.
• Verify piece marks and quantities against shipping lists when loading.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies, including wearing a respirator while painting.
• Keep the paint area and yard clean and organized, including removing trash and scrap.
• Perform additional painting and loading duties and work overtime as required.
• Conduct quality checks on parts painted within the assigned department.
• Manage the loading of painted items.
• Train and instruct new painters.
• Complete required daily logs and oversee paint documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed