Tank Surface Prep & Finish Painter

Darling Ingredients; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Utility Worker / Finish Painter to support the fabrication, refurbishment, and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks. The role involves surface prep, coating application, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial painting, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and be comfortable with forklift or crane tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial painting and coatings.
• Ability to perform surface preparation and finishing tasks.
• Forklift or overhead crane experience or willingness to be trained.
• Physical labor including lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tank surfaces for coating, including cleaning, degreasing, sanding, grinding, masking, and blasting as required.
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, and finish paints using spray equipment, rollers, or brushes per specifications.
• Inspect finished surfaces for quality, coverage, and defects; perform touch-ups as needed.
• Follow coating thickness, cure time, and environmental requirements.
• Assist with tank movement and staging using forklifts or cranes (if certified).
• Support fabrication and assembly tasks (drilling, grinding, deburring, cleaning, bolting).
• Maintain tools and work areas, load/unload materials, and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Industrial painting

Surface prep

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking an Utility Worker / Finish Painter to support the fabrication, refurbishment, and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks. The role involves surface prep, coating application, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial painting, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and be comfortable with forklift or crane tasks as needed.