Lead Painter - Steel Finishes & Quality Lead (2nd Shift)

Midsouth Steel LLC.; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Midsouth Steel is seeking an experienced Lead Painter to oversee the final painting stages of structural steel components and ensure quality standards are met.

This role coordinates unloading, inspections, records, and production scheduling, working across paint, production, logistics, and management to maintain safety and quality, including AISC requirements. This is a 2nd shift position (M-Th 3:15pm to 1:30 am) with overtime as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial painting, structural steel fabrication, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of paint application standards and quality inspection practices.
• Familiarity with AISC quality documentation is preferred.
• Experience with production tracking systems such as PowerFab is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate tasks across multiple departments and prioritize work effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unloading of finished parts and products from paint booths.
• Monitor daily production schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with production teams to resolve delays, workflow issues, or quality concerns.
• Maintain records and ensure proper labeling and organization of painted products.
• Support safety, lean improvements, and continuous process optimization.

Skills

Industrial painting

Quality inspection

Cross-department coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

PowerFab Go

Job description

Midsouth Steel is seeking an experienced Lead Painter to oversee the final painting stages of structural steel components and ensure quality standards are met.

This role coordinates unloading, inspections, records, and production scheduling, working across paint, production, logistics, and management to maintain safety and quality, including AISC requirements. This is a 2nd shift position (M-Th 3:15pm to 1:30 am) with overtime as assigned.