Industrial Painter

Industrial Metal Fabrication Inc.; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Dental insurance available

Company-paid life insurance

SIMPLE IRA 3% match

Paid uniforms

Clothing allowance $100

Seven paid holidays

Paid vacation

Training & certifications

Job summary

Industrial Metal Fabrication in Newton, KS is seeking an Industrial Painter / Sandblaster. Join a team dedicated to safety, quality craftsmanship, and teamwork. This full-time role offers a four-day Mon–Thu schedule with overtime opportunities, company-paid health and life insurance, 3% SIMPLE IRA match, and competitive hourly pay based on experience. You’ll work with structural steel and fabricated products and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial painting or blasting.
• Ability to read paint specifications and shop instructions.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work overtime when needed.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare steel surfaces using cleaning methods and abrasives.
• Apply industrial coatings with airless spray systems or brushes.
• Read and interpret coating specifications and drawings.
• Inspect painted parts for quality and consistency.
• Move materials using forklifts and cranes as required.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow OSHA requirements and company safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial painting experience

Read work instructions

OT availability

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Conventional pressure pots

Job description

Industrial Metal Fabrication – Newton, KS

Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM–4:30 PM | Three-Day Weekends

Build Your Career With Industrial Metal Fabrication

Industrial Painter / Sandblaster

Industrial Metal Fabrication is seeking a motivated Industrial Painter / Sandblaster to join our growing team in Newton, Kansas. You'll work on structural steel and custom fabricated products using professional blasting and coating equipment while being part of a company that values safety, quality craftsmanship, and teamwork.

If you take pride in producing high-quality work and want to grow your career with a company that invests in its employees, we'd like to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• $20.00–$36.00 per hour (based on experience)
• Four-day work week (Monday–Thursday)
• Three-day weekends every week
• Overtime opportunities available
• Company-paid employee health insurance
• Dental insurance available
• Company-paid life insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with up to a 3% company match
• Paid uniforms
• $100 annual clothing allowance
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Company-paid training and professional certifications
• Opportunities for advancement

What You'll Do

As an Industrial Painter / Sandblaster, you'll prepare, blast, paint, inspect, and finish structural steel and fabricated products to customer specifications.

Daily Responsibilities Include

• Prepare steel surfaces through solvent cleaning, hand tools, power tools, and abrasive blasting
• Apply industrial coatings using airless spray systems, conventional pressure pots, brushes, and rollers
• Apply zinc, epoxy, enamel, and specialty industrial coatings
• Read and interpret paint specifications, shop drawings, and manufacturer application instructions
• Perform wet film thickness testing and quality inspectionsMix, reduce, and prepare coatings for application
• Operate and maintain blasting equipment, paint booths, ventilation systems, and compressed air equipment
• Inspect parts before and after painting to ensure quality standards are met
• Coordinate completed work with Quality Control and Production
• Move materials using forklifts, overhead cranes, or other material handling equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Follow OSHA requirements and company safety procedures at all times

What We're Looking For

Required

• Experience with industrial painting, blasting, or steel fabrication
• Experience using airless spray equipment or conventional pressure pot systems
• Ability to read work instructions and paint specifications
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including hot and cold conditions
• Willingness to work overtime when needed

Preferred

• 1–2 years of industrial painting experience
• Experience with structural steel
• SSPC or NACE knowledge
• Forklift or overhead crane experience
• Technical certifications
• High school diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, lifting, reaching, and frequent use of hands throughout the workday.

Employees Must

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, respirators (when required), and steel-toe boots
• Work safely around industrial equipment and moving machinery

Benefits

Health Insurance

• Employee medical coverage paid 100% by the company
• Dependent coverage available

Dental Insurance

• Employee and family coverage available

Life Insurance

• $25,000 company-paid policy
• Optional additional coverage

Retirement

• SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% company match

Paid Time Off

• Seven paid holidays
• 80 hours of vacation after one year

Additional Benefits

• Paid uniforms
• $100 annual clothing allowance
• Company-paid training and certifications
• Career advancement opportunities

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a long-term career with competitive wages, excellent benefits, a four-day work week, and the opportunity to work with a respected steel fabrication company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all employees.