Industrial Painter
Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, with overtime required on Fridays
Salary: $23.00 – $28.00 per hour, depending on experience
Who we are:
Located in Cleveland, OH, our custom metal fabrication shop specializes in building innovative solutions to clean, move, or automate metal part production. We serve a diverse range of industries including medical, aerospace, fasteners, and automotive. Due to a significant project backlog, we are looking to add a skilled professional to our small, flexible, and laid-back team.
Industrial Painter Role:
The Industrial Painter exists to manage the finishing process for custom-built metal solutions, ensuring high-quality aesthetics and protection for large-scale components. You are responsible for the application of wet paint to unique, custom parts within a fast-paced job shop environment.
Industrial Painter Responsibilities:
- Apply industrial wet paint to large and awkward carbon steel components
- Operate and maintain painting equipment while providing input on process optimization and equipment needs
- Maneuver heavy parts throughout the shop using forklifts and tow motors
- Adapt techniques to handle diverse, custom jobs rather than repetitive production runs
- Perform basic grinding, deburring, or fabrication tasks to support the production flow
- Inspect finished parts to ensure they meet the specific requirements of the medical and aerospace industries
- Collaborate with the fabrication and welding teams to ensure timely project completion
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation within the paint department
Industrial Painter Reporting Relationships:
The Industrial Painter reports to the Shop Foreman and does not have any direct reports.
About You:
- Possess significant experience with industrial wet paint application
- Demonstrate expertise in working with carbon steel materials
- Background in a job shop or custom fabrication environment
- Ability to operate a forklift and tow motor safely
- Versatility to switch between different types of custom projects and tasks
- Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to contribute to process improvements
- Physical ability to handle large-scale, heavy metal parts
- Familiarity with welding or grinding processes is a plus
Next Steps:
If you are a versatile and experienced painter who thrives in a custom fabrication environment, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information:
- Working Conditions: This role operates in a small, laid-back shop environment that offers flexibility
- Physical Demands: Requires the ability to stand for long periods and move large, heavy metal components