Industrial Painter

Shamong Manufacturing; New Jersey; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k with employer

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Shamong Manufacturing, a precision sheet metal fabrication shop, seeks an experienced Industrial Painter to lead our coating operations in New Jersey. Manage the paint shop, apply coatings, and coordinate with production to ensure texture, finish quality, and compliance with defense industry requirements.

Requires 5+ years in industrial painting, strong surface prep skills, film thickness testing, spray booth operation, and prior supervisory experience in an ITAR-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial painting experience.
• Proficiency with surface preparation standards.
• Experience with wet/dry film thickness measurement tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of spray booth operations and paint mixing procedures.
• Supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment; ITAR facility requirement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and masking of parts for industrial coating applications.
• Mix paints and coatings to precise specifications.
• Apply coatings with proper texture and finish quality.
• Perform wet and dry film thickness testing to ensure specification compliance.
• Troubleshoot coating defects and implement corrective measures.
• Coordinate with production scheduling and quality assurance.
• Assist and train paint shop staff in technique and production.
• Manage paint and supply inventory.
• Maintain quality standards and documentation for defense contract compliance.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.

Skills

Industrial painting

Surface prep

Film thickness testing

Spray booth ops

Lead supervision

ITAR compliance

Quality documentation

Safety compliance

Tools

Spray equipment operation

Coating mixing procedures

Coating inspection awareness

Job description

Job Description

Shamong Manufacturing,AS9100 / ISO9001 certified precision sheet metal fabrication shop is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter to manage our coating operations. The shop fabricates sheet metal components for electronics, machinery, defense, and medical manufacturers.

Position Overview

Lead our paint shop operations while providing hands‑on industrial painting expertise. This role combines technical painting skills with shop management responsibilities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment serving defense industry clients.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Painting:

• Oversee the preparation and masking of parts for industrial coating applications
• Mix paints and coatings to precise specifications
• Apply coatings with proper texture and finish quality
• Perform wet and dry film thickness testing to ensure specification compliance
• Troubleshoot coating defects and implement corrective measures
• Coordinate with production scheduling and quality assurance
• Assist and train paint shop staff in technique and production
• Manage paint and supply inventory
• Maintain quality standards and documentation for defense contract compliance
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrialpainting experience in a paint shop
• Proficiency with surface preparation standards
• Experience with wet/dry film thickness measurement tools and techniques
• Knowledge of spray booth operations and paint mixing procedures
• Supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environmentAbility to work in an ITAR-regulated facility (Must be U.S. persons i.e. U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) )
• Background check
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with defense contractor quality requirements
• Certification in coating inspection or application

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and ability
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with employer
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Stable work environment with growth potential

Company Description

We are an AS9100/ ISO9001 certified fabrication shop building precision components for defense, aerospace, electronics, industrial, medical and advanced manufacturing.