2nd Shift Lead/Industrial Paint

gpac; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

20% 2nd shift differential

Job summary

gpac is recruiting for a 2nd Shift Paint Team Lead / Industrial Painter in Saginaw, MI. The role focuses on leading a 2nd shift team, maintaining coating quality, and expanding into management as the department grows.

You will oversee 4 painters, apply protective coatings, and collaborate with the 1st shift supervisor to ensure seamless handoffs. The position offers 2nd shift differential and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in industrial spray painting (automotive/defense/heavy equipment preferred).
• Experience training others or leading a small team to ensure quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a 2nd shift team of 4 industrial painters.
• Perform rigorous quality checks for military, aerospace, and commercial coatings.
• Apply finishes and protective coatings using industrial spray equipment.
• Coordinate with 1st Shift Paint Supervisor for smooth shift handoffs.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Quality checks

Team supervision

Tools

Industrial spray equipment

Job description

URGENTLY HIRING: 2nd Shift Paint Team Lead / Industrial Painter

Location: Saginaw, MI

Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Flexible 4/10 and 4/12 schedules available)

Compensation: Competitive Base Pay + 20% 2nd Shift Differential.

• Premium overtime earning potential available.*

The Opportunity

An immediate opening is available for a 2nd Shift Paint Team Lead on behalf of a premier, privately owned manufacturing company in Saginaw, Michigan. The company is experiencing massive, dynamic growth-projected to more than double orders in the next two years. To support this expansion, they need an experienced industrial painter who is ready to lead a small team and quickly transition into a long‑term management career.

Why This Role is a Career Gamechanger

• Direct Path to Management: The hiring team is specifically looking for someone who can be fast-tracked and vertically promoted to the Overall Paint Department Manager.
• Uncapped Earning Potential: Between the generous 20% shift differential and ample overtime opportunities.
• Modern Work Environment: The chosen candidate will work with a brand-new, top-tier automated and manual paint shop.
• Flexible Shift Structures: The company accommodates multiple shift styles (all starting at 3:30 PM), including 4/10s (with weekend overtime options) and 4/12s (starting earlier in the day to finish up at 3:30 PM).

What The Team Lead Will Do

• Lead & Mentor: Oversee, train, and guide a dedicated 2nd shift team of 4 industrial painters.
• Maintain Quality: Perform rigorous quality checks to ensure all military, aerospace, and commercial coatings meet strict customer specifications.
• Hands‑On Painting: Apply specialized finishes and protective coatings using industrial spray equipment.
• Collaborate: Keep communication lines wide open with the 1st Shift Paint Supervisor to guarantee smooth, seamless shift handoffs.

What Is Required

• Industrial Paint Background: Solid experience in industrial spray painting. Backgrounds in automotive painting, defense contracting, or heavy equipment are ideal. (The hiring team is looking for candidates whose resumes say: "I've done industrial painting for auto or defense.")
• Leadership Traits: Proven experience training others, managing quality control, or leading a small team.
• Autonomy: Because the day‑shift supervisor leaves at 3:30 PM, the ideal candidate must be a reliable, self‑sufficient leader who can run the 2nd shift painting operations independently.

Must be able to work in the United States without restriction

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.