Industrial Painter – Surface Prep, Blasting & Spray

IMI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401K plan

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

ERGs

PTO

Telemedicine

Mental health benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

IMI in Houston is seeking a skilled painter to prepare, mix, and apply coatings to major sub-assemblies and parts in production. You will perform surface prep, masking, sanding, blasting, and spray painting according to specifications, while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 2 years in rigging/crane/forklift operations and prior industrial paint experience. On-site role with opportunities to advance within a safety-focused, global engineering company.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in rigging, crane and forklift operation required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent or 10 years on the job experience.
• Prior industrial paint knowledge and experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface preparation activities, masking and sanding of product prior to painting or sandblasting.
• Perform blasting and spray-painting functions and preparatory undercoating.
• Clean and maintain paint shop equipment such as blast pots, air lines, fluid lines, paint pots, paint guns and respirators.
• Mix paints, primers according to specifications.
• Paint major assemblies and detail parts with use of spray guns.
• Inspect units for free operation and physical imperfections.

Skills

Rigging

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Paint handling

Surface prep

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paint spray guns

Blast pots

Respirators

Paint shop equipment

Job description

IMI in Houston is seeking a skilled painter to prepare, mix, and apply coatings to major sub-assemblies and parts in production. You will perform surface prep, masking, sanding, blasting, and spray painting according to specifications, while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 2 years in rigging/crane/forklift operations and prior industrial paint experience. On-site role with opportunities to advance within a safety-focused, global engineering company.