Industrial Painter & Sandblaster - 4-Day Week, Great Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% company match

Paid uniforms

Clothing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Training and certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Industrial Metal Fabrication – Newton, Kansas is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter / Sandblaster to join our team. You will blast, coat, inspect, and finish structural steel and fabricated products to meet customer specs.

This full-time role offers a four-day work week, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, a SIMPLE IRA with company match, paid holidays, clothing allowance, and paid training.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 inspections.
• Mix, 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.

Skills

Industrial painting

Blasting

Steel fabrication

Airless spray equipment

Read paint specifications

Lift 50 pounds

Overtime availability

Manufacturing environment

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Industrial Metal Fabrication – Newton, Kansas is seeking an experienced Industrial Painter / Sandblaster to join our team. You will blast, coat, inspect, and finish structural steel and fabricated products to meet customer specs.

This full-time role offers a four-day work week, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, a SIMPLE IRA with company match, paid holidays, clothing allowance, and paid training.