Painter (St. James, LA) - Austin Industrial

Austin-Industrial; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Painter Blaster for an on-site role in St James, LA. The position involves preparing wood and metal surfaces and painting equipment, parts, machinery, buildings, and work areas using spray guns, brushes, and rollers. You will read work orders, prepare surfaces, and work at heights as required.

Required: 3-5 years journeyman experience and a TWIC Card. This is a full-time, on-site position with equal opportunity employment; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• TWIC Card required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer – employer details per policy.

Responsibilities

• Reads work order and receives instructions verbally.
• Prepares surface and removes dirt, oil, grease, old paint, smoothing cracks, and fills holes.
• Works at heights with no fear.
• Mixes coating liquids to match color according to specifications.
• Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to work above ground level.
• Applies paint to surfaces using spray gun, brush, and/or roller.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Austin cannot sponsor visas.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Job description

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: PAINT033821

• Posted : September 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

St James, LA, USA

Description

Painter Blaster

Must be able to prepare wood and metal surfaces for painting, and paint equipment, parts, machinery, buildings, and other working areas using a spray gun, brush and rollers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads work order and receives instructions verbally.
• Prepares surface using methods appropriate to remove dirt, oil, grease, removing old paint, smoothing cracks, and filling holes.
• Work at heights with no fear.
• May fill cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color, according to specifications using paddle or mechanical mixer.
• May erect scaffolding or set up ladder to perform task above ground level.
• Apply paint to surface using a spray gun, brush, and/or roller.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Painter Blaster

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

TWIC Card

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.