Industrial Yard Painter

Elevate Human Capital; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 2,479,680 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Human Capital is seeking an Industrial Yard Painter for a client in the Hammond, IN area. The role focuses on mobile yard painting of steel pipe according to specifications in the yard and assisting with loading by forklift.

Responsibilities include painting and coating pipes, following safety protocols, verifying heat numbers, and supporting other yard duties as needed. Strong emphasis on reliability, flexibility, and teamwork in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to spray paint using an air gun.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends (typical schedule: 50 hrs).
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Stable work history in an industrial environment preferred.
• Reliable transportation.
• Commitment to following safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Positive attitude and good team player.
• Ability to drive a truck.

Responsibilities

• Paints, stencils, and coats pipes in the yard.
• Helps forklift operator loading product onto trucks.
• Verifies heat numbers, quantities, and proper chocking of pipe.
• Installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Adheres to safety precautions and uses PPE at all times.
• Crosstrains on alternate assignments as needed.
• Maintains housekeeping in the work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Spray painting

Forklift operation

Team player

Truck driving

Tools

Air gun

Job description

EHC is currently looking for an Industrial Yard Painter for a client in the Hammond, IN area.

Job Summary

This position is primarily a Mobile Yard Painter, responsible for painting steel pipe according to proper Specifications in the yard. Other duties will be to assist the forklift operator with loading product onto trucks and miscellaneous work such as putting CAPs on the end of pipe and banding.

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow both verbal and hand signal instructions to identify pipe to be moved
• Verifies heat numbers, quantity, and complete chocking of pipe
• Installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Painting, stenciling, coating pipes
• Observe all safety precautions and wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Crosstrain on alternate assignments and perform duties in other work areas as needed
• Maintain Housekeeping in assigned work area
• Any other duties as requested by respective supervisor and/or manager

Qualifications

• Ability to Spray Paint using an Air Gun
• Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends (normal schedule: 50 hrs)
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Stable work history, preferably in an industrial environment
• Reliable transportation
• Committed to working safely at all times including a commitment to the policies and procedures of the operation
• Positive attitude; good team player
• Ability to drive a Truck

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 lbs. occasionally and frequently exert 10 to 20 lbs. of force to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects
• Work involves long periods of standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching; may also include climbing ladders and staircases
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions – heat, cold, rain
• Ability to wear Respiratory PPE mask