2nd Shift Industrial Painter Lead - Team Leader

gpac; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Internal advancement opportunities

Leadership responsibility

Job summary

gpac seeks an experienced 2nd shift Industrial Painter & Team Lead to join our industrial painting team supporting aerospace and defense work. You'll lead a four-person crew, train staff, maintain quality standards, and ensure safe, efficient production across shifts.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with supervisors, and a focus on teamwork and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial painting, preferably automotive, aerospace, defense, or similar manufacturing environments.
• Leadership experience supervising or leading a team of ~4 employees.
• Experience training employees and helping team members improve their skills.
• Experience performing quality checks or inspections.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with supervisors and team members.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of painters during your shift.
• Perform industrial painting and related production duties.
• Train team members on painting processes, procedures, and quality expectations.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure work meets established standards.
• Help keep production moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Communicate openly with the first-shift supervisor regarding production, quality, staffing, and issues.
• Set a strong example for teamwork, accountability, safety, and attention to detail.
• Help identify and address quality or production concerns before they become bigger issues.

Skills

Leadership

Training & Development

Quality inspections

Communication

Safety minded

Team leadership

Hands-on leadership

Job description

gpac seeks an experienced 2nd shift Industrial Painter & Team Lead to join our industrial painting team supporting aerospace and defense work. You'll lead a four-person crew, train staff, maintain quality standards, and ensure safe, efficient production across shifts.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with supervisors, and a focus on teamwork and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.