Industrial Painter & Shop Utility Pro

Crisp-Event-Rentals; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Crisp in Columbia, SC is seeking an Industrial Painter with an eye for detail to coat, finish, and maintain fabrication assets. This hands-on role blends painting with basic carpentry, fabrication, and shop maintenance, supporting both shop and outdoor job sites.

You will work with a cross-functional team of fabricators, welders, and project managers to meet tight deadlines. Competitive pay ($16–$21/hour), benefits, and a focus on quality finishes make this role a key part of Crisp's event

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal, wood, fiberglass, and other surfaces by sanding, grinding, cleaning, masking, and priming.
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, paints, and protective finishes using airless, HVLP, and conventional spray equipment, rollers, and brushes.
• Mix paints and coatings to manufacturer specifications for the right color, consistency, and finish.
• Perform touch-up painting, refinishing, and cosmetic repairs on fabricated products, trailers, equipment, and event assets.
• Inspect completed work for coverage, adhesion, and finish quality against Crisp's standard.
• Build, assemble, and repair custom pieces and event assets using carpentry and hand and power tools, including nail guns and saws.
• Support fabrication and welding work — cutting, fitting, mounting, and assembly — to get pieces build-ready and finish-ready.
• Handle general repairs and upkeep on trailers, equipment, and inventory; turn a wrench as the job calls for it.
• Work from plans, sketches, and verbal direction to bring custom builds to life.
• Pitch in across the Customs shop (carpentry, paint, welding/fabrication) as production needs shift.
• Maintain the paint booth, spray equipment, and painting tools in safe, clean, working condition.
• Operate all tools and equipment correctly and carefully — keep them running and avoid preventable breakage.
• Perform routine cleaning, changeovers, and basic upkeep so equipment stays event-ready.
• Track paint, media, and consumable inventory and flag repairs or reorders before they slow production.
• Keep a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
• Work closely with fabricators, welders, maintenance techs, designers, and project managers to meet production schedules.
• Sequence your work so paint and finish land when the build and install need them.
• Communicate status, timelines, and any issue that affects the finished product.
• Follow all safety procedures for PPE, respirators, hazardous materials, and environmental compliance.
• Handle, store, and dispose of paints, solvents, and coatings per manufacturer and regulatory guidance.
• Keep the shop and job sites safe for yourself, the team, and our assets.
• Events don't run on bankers' hours — expect occasional nights, weekend work, and off-hours pushes during peak event season.
• Busiest months are April, May, October, and the four-week stretch from the week after Thanksgiving through Christmas. Slower months (July, August, January, February) are for maintenance, refinishing, and getting ahead.
• Comfortable working indoors in the shop and outdoors on job sites, in varying conditions.
• The finish is what the client sees. Our custom builds and event assets can be engineered perfectly, but it's the paint, the repair, and the details that make them look worth what we charge. This role keeps our inventory sharp, our custom pieces finished to standard, and our equipment running — the difference between it'll do and the best, not the biggest. If you take pride in a clean finish and like being the person who can paint it, build it, fix it, and keep it running, this is your shop.

Job description

Crisp in Columbia, SC is seeking an Industrial Painter with an eye for detail to coat, finish, and maintain fabrication assets. This hands-on role blends painting with basic carpentry, fabrication, and shop maintenance, supporting both shop and outdoor job sites.

You will work with a cross-functional team of fabricators, welders, and project managers to meet tight deadlines. Competitive pay ($16–$21/hour), benefits, and a focus on quality finishes make this role a key part of Crisp's event