Painter (Group Lead)

STS Aviation Group; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aviation Group in Liberty, Missouri is seeking a Painter Group Lead for a full-time, non-exempt role to support paint department operations in a manufacturing environment. The role involves guiding team members, managing workflow, and ensuring production meets safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should have industrial experience and hands-on paint department knowledge, along with coaching and training abilities. If you're ready to lead a team and enhance production, apply today!

Qualifications

• 6 months or more of experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily paint department activity and manage workflow.
• Support scheduling and materials coordination.
• Coach employees and maintain compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Industrial or manufacturing experience

Hands-on paint department knowledge

Coaching and training abilities

Education

Associate degree or trade certificate related to the job function

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring a Painter Group Lead in Liberty, Missouri. This is a regular full-time, non-exempt role supporting paint department operations in a manufacturing and production environment.

The Painter Group Lead supports the Supervisor in overseeing daily paint department activity, guiding team members, managing workflow and helping ensure production is completed safely, efficiently and to quality standards. This role is ideal for someone with industrial or manufacturing experience, hands‑on paint department knowledge and the ability to coach, train and lead others on the production floor.

• Job Title: Group Leader
• Market Title: Group Leader_JLG
• Location: Liberty, Missouri
• Status: Regular Full-Time
• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• EEO-1 Category: Production

Position Summary

The Group Leader supports the Supervisor in managing daily departmental operations to ensure efficient, high-quality production. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of department processes, equipment, tools and workflow.

The Painter Group Lead helps guide team members, manage workflow, support scheduling and materials coordination, solve production issues, coach employees and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Perform and demonstrate key departmental tasks with a high level of proficiency
• Apply knowledge of standards, equipment, tools and workflow to identify and implement process improvements
• Provide daily feedback, coaching and support to team members to enhance performance
• Mentor and assist in training new employees
• Monitor and adjust workflow to meet production schedules
• Support and enforce production policies and procedures
• Assign tasks and lead by example through hands‑on work
• Assist with inspections and ensure product quality before final release
• Interact professionally with customers and customer representatives as needed
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, including team members, management and HR
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Follow safety protocols and 6S standards

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 months or more of experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed, including evenings, weekends and holidays, to meet business and production demands
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance in person and on site
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Standout Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience
• Associate degree or trade certificate related to the job function
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office

Working Conditions

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

• Work is performed in a manufacturing or production environment
• May involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery and temperature fluctuations
• May require standing for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions, bending, kneeling, climbing and use of tools and equipment
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to push and pull up to 50 pounds and up to 30 pounds sustained
• Proper personal protective equipment must be worn when required
• Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading companies across the aerospace, defense, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We connect skilled professionals with contract, direct‑hire and long‑term career opportunities across the United States.

If you are looking for Painter Group Lead jobs in Liberty, Missouri and have experience with manufacturing, production leadership, paint department operations, workflow coordination, employee training or hands‑on team leadership, we encourage you to apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.