Painter (Wet Coat)

Doing Steel; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national steel fabrication company is seeking a Painter (Wet Coat) for its Fort Myers location. In this entry-level position, you will apply liquid paint to products, ensuring quality finishes are met. The ideal candidate should be able to stand for long periods and follow safety protocols. Experience in painting is preferred but not required, and the role offers full-time employment with opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Must have the physical ability to perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Apply liquid paint to products meeting standard finishes.
• Follow proper paint procedures and clean surfaces before painting.
• Identify and troubleshoot paint defects.

Skills

Painting experience

Ability to stand for 8+ hours

Ability to understand work orders

Ability to follow safety policies

Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

Painter (Wet Coat)

Locations: Springfield, MO; Joplin, MO; Fort Myers, FL

Job Type: Full Time

About The Role

This position will be a high volume, high quality, and fast-moving facility. You will be applying liquid paint to products where standard finishes are required ensuring requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Understand or be willing to learn gun, pump, and other equipment operations and make adjustments as trained to produce quality parts economically.
• Follow proper paint procedures including distance from gun to part, flow rates, air pressure, and overlap.
• Load and move material to work area.
• Clean and prepare surface of article to be painted (if required).
• Apply masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be painted (if required).
• Pour coating liquid into spray container and connect gun to air hose (if required).
• Identify proper paint via structure information.
• Identify or learn to identify and troubleshoot paint defects.
• Inspect parts.
• Correctly rework parts with paint defects.
• Maintain a clean and properly functioning gun.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Having painting experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Have the ability to stand for 8+ hours each day. Able to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow DSF safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to bend, stand and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

About The Company

Doing Steel Fabrication is a Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabricator with 4 locations nationwide. Our main headquarters is in Springfield, Missouri. We have proudly been servicing the steel industry for over 35 years and are one of the largest family‑owned steel fabricators in the nation.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industry

Construction