Painter

TPI Staffing, Inc.; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Staffing, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Painter for a manufacturing client in Texas. The role focuses on preparing, coating, and finishing valves and components per engineering blueprints and customer specs.

Attention to coating thickness and safety in a high-stakes environment is essential. You will operate airless and conventional spray systems, perform surface prep, mix epoxies and urethanes, and maintain spray equipment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial painting experience.
• Experience with two-part epoxies, zinc primers, urethanes.
• Able to read blueprints and specs.

Responsibilities

• Surface preparation of valve surfaces (clean, sand, mask, blast).
• Apply primers and coatings using airless or conventional spray systems.
• Interpret drawings and Mil-specs to determine coating thickness and curing processes.
• Perform quality checks including film thickness testing and defect detection.

Skills

Industrial painting

Airless spray systems

Conventional spray systems

Surface preparation tools

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Sandblaster

Grinder

Spray guns

Pumps

Paint booth

Job description

Painter

Temp to Hire

Training - 1st shift 6a-2:30pm - once trained 2nd shift - 2pm- 10:30pm

Pay Rate: $18.50/hour

We are seeking a skilled and detail- oriented Industrial Painter to join manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing a variety of industrial valves and components according to strict engineering blueprints and customer specifications.

Because our products operate in high -pressure, corrosive, and extreme environments, your precision in applying protective coatings is critical to ensuring the longevity, safety, and quality of our valves.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface Preparation: Clean, sand, mask , and blast valve surfaces ( castings, forgings , and components ) to remove rust, scale , and grease prior to painting .
• Coating Application: Mix and apply industrial primers, epoxies, polyurethanes, and other specialized protective coating using air, conventional, or plural component spray systems.
• Blueprint & Spec Interpretation: Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, paint specifications, and Mil-specs to determine required coating thickness ( DFT/WFT) , color and curing processes.
• Quality Control: Perform routine quality checks, including wet/dry film thickness testing ( using gauges ) and holiday ( adherence/defect ) detection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain spray guns, pumps, booths, and mixing equipment to ensure optimal performance and a safe working environment.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols, including the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like respirators, and ensure proper handling / disposal of hazardous materials ( solvents, thinners, paints).

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 2+ years of experience as an industrial painter, preferably within a valve manufacturing, heavy machinery, or aerospace environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of industrial coating materials ( two- part epoxies, zinc primers, urethanes) and their respective mixing ratios/pot life.
• Equipment Proficiency: Proven experience operating airless and conventional spray systems as well as surface prep tools (sandblasters, grinders).
• Detail- Oriented: Ability to achieve uniform coating thickness and recognize defects like runs, sags, or orange peeling.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 LBS, and work while wearing a respirator in a paint booth environment.
• Certifications ( Preferred ): NACE/AMPP certification or formal vocational training in industrial coating is a significant plus.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School or equivalent education required
• 1-3 years of industrial painting experience
• Comments for Suppliers: Will train on 1st and transition to 2nd shift.