Lead Industrial Painter

Met-Con, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Met-Con, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Painter to join our Florida team. The role focuses on preparing and painting structural steel, loading and unloading steel, and ensuring safety protocols are followed in a fast-paced fabrication shop.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with paint sprayers, surface prep, and operating overhead cranes, with forklift and rigging skills a plus. Overtime, including Saturdays, is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Painter/Loader or in a similar role.
• Experience painting structural steel and using paint sprayers.
• Surface preparation: grinding, wire brushing, solvent cleaning, masking.
• Experience operating overhead cranes is required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read basic shop drawings and paint specs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structural steel for painting by cleaning, grinding, and masking.
• Mix and thin paint according to spec and manufacturer guidance.
• Paint structural steel using spray equipment, brushes, and rollers.
• Check coverage and touch up missed areas.
• Maintain spray equipment and related tools.
• Operate overhead cranes to move steel to/from paint area.
• Move and stage materials with a forklift as needed.
• Perform rigging to move materials and load/unload trucks.
• Verify piece marks and quantities against shipping lists.
• Follow safety procedures and wear respirator when painting.
• Keep paint area clean and organized; complete daily logs.
• Assist with training new painters; support paint documentation.

Skills

Structural steel painting

Safety compliance

Reading drawings & specs

Team communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklift

Paint sprayers

Grinders

Masking tools

PPE usage

Job description

MET-CON is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Lead Industrial Painter to join our team!

• Pay: $26–$30 per hour (will be based on experience)
• Shift: Monday - Friday | 6am – 3:30pm (overtime required as needed)

Job Summary

This position is mainly responsible for preparing and painting structural steel and assisting with loading and unloading steel from trucks as required. The right candidate produces quality paint work, operates equipment safely, and follows all safety protocols.

Consideration Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Painter/Loader or in a similar role.
• Experience painting structural steel and using paint sprayers to apply paint.
• Experience with surface preparation, including grinding, wire brushing, solvent cleaning, and masking.
• Must have experience operating overhead cranes.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Rigging experience, including selecting and inspecting slings, chains, and shackles.
• Ability to read basic shop drawings, piece marks, and paint specifications.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Works in compliance with MET-CON's safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by communicating effectively with co-workers, clients, and supervisors.
• Must be organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be flexible to work any schedule needed, including overtime and Saturdays.
• Ability to tolerate hot and cold working environments.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Prep structural steel for paint by cleaning, grinding, and masking as required.
• Mix and thin paint according to manufacturer and job specifications.
• Paint structural steel using spray equipment, brushes, and rollers.
• Check paint coverage and touch up missed or damaged areas.
• Clean and maintain paint sprayers, hoses, and related equipment.
• Safely operate overhead cranes to move steel in and out of the paint area.
• Operate forklift as needed to move and stage materials.
• Perform rigging work to move materials as required.
• Load and unload steel from trucks, securing loads as directed.
• Verify piece marks and quantities against shipping lists when loading.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies, including wearing a respirator when painting.
• Keep the paint area and yard clean and organized, including trash and scrap removal.
• Perform additional painting and loading duties and work overtime as required.
• Conduct QC heck on parts painted within assigned department
• Managers loading of painted items
• Trains and instructs new painters
• Completed all required daily logs and oversees all paint documentation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand on feet for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to lift and maneuver materials and tools as required, with appropriate assistance or lifting equipment.
• Comfortable working in an industrial fabrication shop environment.
• Ability to safely use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Met-Con, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Met-Con, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.