Painter (Night Shift - 6PM to 6AM)

SC Steel LLC; Colonial Hills (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Steel, LLC in Upstate South Carolina is seeking a coatings technician to apply primers and protective coatings to structural steel per SSPC standards. You will load and move steel pieces with overhead cranes, inspect surfaces, and document work progress for safety and quality.

You’ll follow customer drawings, meet delivery dates, maintain equipment, and support safe, efficient production. A strong mechanical aptitude, safety focus, and ability to work independently or with peers are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and perform paint changes, material handling, and processes safely.
• Ability to sequence material handling with painting/curing for efficiency.
• Ability to track loading activities for shipping tickets (BOL).
• Align with company values.

Responsibilities

• Safety: operate safely, use PPE, report incidents.
• Quality: apply coatings per customer orders and drawings and verify with checks.
• Schedule: meet delivery dates by performing tasks on time.
• Efficiency: minimize costs by using time and resources effectively.
• Equipment: maintain tools and machines in safe working order.
• Document: provide required documentation for safety and quality.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Surface preparation knowledge

Crane operation

Attention to safety

Job description

About The Company

SC Steel, LLC was established January 2, 2018, as a subsidiary of FabSouth and acquired the assets of SMI-Owen Steel Company, Inc. on April 1, 2018. SMI-Owen Steel Company had owned the business since 1994 when they acquired it from South Carolina Steel Company. The Upstate South Carolina facility has been in operation at this location since 1952.

About The Company

SC Steel, LLC was established January 2, 2018, as a subsidiary of FabSouth and acquired the assets of SMI-Owen Steel Company, Inc. on April 1, 2018. SMI-Owen Steel Company had owned the business since 1994 when they acquired it from South Carolina Steel Company. The Upstate South Carolina facility has been in operation at this location since 1952.

Purpose

Have the abilities to apply primers or other protective coatings to structural steel materials according to SSPC standards and processes in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining high quality. Have the ability to handle and load structural steel materials onto flatbed trailers using overhead cranes. Have the ability to clearly document and communicate work progress and load information to peers and supervisors. Performs at a highly proficient and independent level in order to achieve the set goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Safety – Achieve the goal of zero accidents by using all protective equipment assigned and operating in a safe manner per CMC Structural policies. Suggest ideas to improve safety. Report immediately all accidents and cooperate fully with all accident investigations. Be familiar with job‑specific PPE and any MSDS/SDS as required for cleaning and painting.
• Quality – Apply coatings to fabricated pieces in lines with customer orders and detail drawings; and ensure that coatings are within specified parameters via testing and/or quality control checks before they are moved to the next operation.
• Schedule – Meet delivery dates promised to customers by performing operations on time and in an efficient manner.
• Efficiency – Minimize manufacturing costs by using time, materials, and equipment effectively. Suggest ways to reduce costs and optimize efficiency.
• Equipment – Maintain all tools, machines, and supplies in good, safe working order. Report any issues or discrepancies immediately.
• Document – Provide all documentation required for safety, quality, maintenance, or other tasks. Communicate clearly to peers and superiors.

Minimum Requirements

• Use of judgement to plan, perform, and make decisions as to the sequences of paint changes, material handling, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized or standard methods and procedures.
• Use of judgement to sequence material handling versus painting/curing activities to ensure the most efficient use of time, and minimize the amount of wait‑to‑cure time.
• Use of technology to track and record loading activities for use in shipping ticket/BOL creation.
• Agrees with and subscribes to company values.

Desired Traits

• Good mechanical aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of all aspects of the associated technical disciplines, including surface preparation, painting, paint mixing, crane operation, material identification, etc.
• Self starter – able to work alone and in groups to accomplish goals.
• Ability to interpret data to come to conclusions when all of the information is not available

Specific Tasks Include

• Perform safety checks including paint field ground wires
• Move materials from fabrication areas to paint fields once they have been weld checked (pieces have a green flag to signal ready to go to paint field).
• Clean steel to achieve required surface preparation
• Mask steel according to notes and fabrication drawings
• Mix paint according to manufacturer’s recommendations
• Apply correct wet film thickness to achieve dry film thickness according to manufacturer’s recommendations
• Use wet film thickness gauges to perform quality checks
• Clean painting equipment to minimize maintenance
• Create accurate load lists/shipping tickets either with handwritten lists, or using iPads and barcode scanners.
• Maintain accurate records for shift hand-off
• Load steel onto flatbed trailers with overhead cranes – load according to prepared list provided by supervisor

Equal Opportunity Statement

SC Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.