Industrial Painter: Coatings, Growth & ESOP

Panelmatic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA

401K with profit sharing

ESOP

Educational reimbursement

PTO and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a skilled Painter/Grinder to join our team in Houston, TX. You will prepare metal surfaces, apply coatings, and ensure high-quality finishes on custom control panels and components.

The role requires hands-on experience with spray guns, sanding tools, and finishing techniques. You will work in enclosed spaces, handle viscosity control, and follow safety protocols while meeting project timelines.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year or more experience applying industrial coatings and/or paint.
• US work authorization without sponsorship required.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checks.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs or more and work in extreme heat.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rustproofing material.
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting, and paint equipment using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
• Mix chemicals and paints, control viscosity, thinner, and chemicals to mixture.
• Determine flow and viscosity of paints and quality of coating visually or by viscometer.
• Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto the work piece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray.
• Verify correct paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
• Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
• Spray foam insulation and undercoating as required in buildings.
• May install windows, door panes, handles, drains, or other accessories.
• May use a full-face ventilation mask for extended periods of time
• Spray specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment
• May operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted
• Must be able to work in enclosed spaces and extreme heat for extended periods of time
• Alignment with company core values required
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401K, profit sharing, and ESOP contributions
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spray guns

Sanders

Rollers

Brushes

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a skilled Painter/Grinder to join our team in Houston, TX. You will prepare metal surfaces, apply coatings, and ensure high-quality finishes on custom control panels and components.

The role requires hands-on experience with spray guns, sanding tools, and finishing techniques. You will work in enclosed spaces, handle viscosity control, and follow safety protocols while meeting project timelines.