Lead - Industrial Painter (Powder) - 1st Shift

Steel Craft Corp.; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Craft Corp. is seeking a Lead Industrial Painter to supervise and guide the painting team while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This role offers opportunities for career growth and includes a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid-Time Off

Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan

Low cost Dental, Vision, and more

401(K) Plan with employer match

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Corporate Discount Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a production painter position.
• Must possess knowledge of powder and wet coating applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal surfaces for painting including cleaning and applying primers.
• Apply coatings using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Inspect finished work for quality compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of coating applications

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Paint guns/equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hartford East - Hartford, WI

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: 1st Shift

Lead - Industrial Painter (1st Shift)

Now Hiring: Lead Industrial Painter – Be the Expert Behind the Finish.

Are you a skilled painter with leadership experience and a passion for precision? We’re looking for a hands-on leader to guide our paint team, drive quality, and ensure safe, efficient operations on the production floor.

Why Choose Steel Craft?

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Benefits:
  • Paid-Time Off: Vacation, PTO / Sick Leave, Shut-down Pay, Company Observed Paid Holidays, and a Paid Volunteer Day
  • Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan
  • Over 85% employer paid medical insurance premium, plans with low deductibles, and wellness incentives
  • Health Savings Account company annual contributions
  • Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more
  • Low cost Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance coverage
  • A competitive 401(K) Plan with a maximum 4% employer contribution match
  • Paid Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
  • Discounted Day Care Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identify Theft Insurance
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Fun and engaging employee activities, events, outings, and more

Position Details:

• Shift: 1stShift: Monday - Thursday; 5:00am – 3:00pm
• Pay Range: Up to $25.00/hour (basedupon experience, skill set, and shift)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare metal surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, and applying primers as necessary.
• Apply powder, wet, and/or polyurethane coatings using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Applies coatings to large parts in batch paint booth.
• Operate and maintain painting equipment, including spray guns, curing ovens, and ventilation systems.
• Ensure proper thickness and even application of coatings according to specifications.
• Inspect finished work to ensure quality, durability, and compliance with industry standards.
• Identify and repair paint defects.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of painting equipment.
• Perform color changes in accordance with company procedures.
• Adjust paint equipment settings for optimal coatings quality.
• Identify equipment malfunctions and adjust settings as needed.
• Follow company policies, safety protocols, and quality assurance guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Accurately allocate paint usage in ERP system.
• Accurately fill out required operations and quality paperwork.
• Train and coach employees on fundamental paint techniques and equipment operations/procedures.

Leadership and Team Support

• Monitor productivity, update production boards, track data in ERP and ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Onboard, train, and mentor employees to optimize performance.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to resolve challenges.
• Maintain housekeeping and enforce company policies.
• Lead and/or participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in delegating jobs to department employees
• Document and forward employee policy issues to supervisor
• Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified, expanded, or adjusted to reflect business needs or management requests.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience and/or Training:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience and/or training in production painter position.
• Must possess knowledge of powder and wet coating applications and techniques.
• Must possess mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and/or Training:

• Knowledge/experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of paint guns/equipment
• Prior experience in working in a leadership capability
• Prior experience in conducting on-the-job training for new hires
• Prior experience with ERP systems

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
• Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Travel: Not Applicable.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent. Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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We are committed to principals of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices (hiring, training, promotion, etc.) for all qualified employees and prospective employees.