Industrial Painter/Blaster — Surface Prep Specialist

Mission Critical Group; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group in Bay St. Louis, MS, is seeking a Painter/Blaster to prepare metal parts and welded assemblies by abrasive blasting. You will remove rust, scale, and contaminants, inspect work for quality, and keep the work area safe and organized on the production floor.

This non-exempt hourly position offers Monday–Friday shifts from 2:30pm to 12am with occasional Saturdays. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in blasting or paint operations, understands safety procedures, and can read

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in industrial blasting or paint operations.
• Experience with spray application techniques and equipment.
• Familiarity with primers, epoxies, urethanes preferred.
• Able to work independently and follow safety and quality procedures.
• Experience using blasting tools and equipment (e.g., blast pot, dust collector, recovery unit).
• Basic mechanical knowledge for equipment maintenance.
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions and basic drawings.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, measure).

Responsibilities

• Stage metal parts and welded assemblies for blasting.
• Operate blasting equipment to clean and prepare sheet metal surfaces.
• Remove scale, rust, grease, and other materials using abrasive blasting techniques.
• Inspect blasted parts to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications.
• Safely unload and organize cleaned parts for the next step in production.
• Maintain and clean blasting equipment as needed.
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe at all times.
• Meet or exceed production timelines and quality expectations.

Skills

Blasting experience

Spray application

Safety procedures

Reading drawings

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blast pot

Dust collector

Recovery unit

Job description

Mission Critical Group in Bay St. Louis, MS, is seeking a Painter/Blaster to prepare metal parts and welded assemblies by abrasive blasting. You will remove rust, scale, and contaminants, inspect work for quality, and keep the work area safe and organized on the production floor.

This non-exempt hourly position offers Monday–Friday shifts from 2:30pm to 12am with occasional Saturdays. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in blasting or paint operations, understands safety procedures, and can read