Lead Painter

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About the role

The Lead Painter is responsible for performing advanced painting and surface preparation work while serving as a technical resource for the painting team. This position provides guidance, shares expertise, and promotes best practices throughout the paint team to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource and role model for painting team members by sharing knowledge and demonstrating best practices.
• Assist in coordinating work activities and identifying priorities to support project timelines.
• Communicate project status, challenges, and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with other teams and management to resolve paint challenges.
• Inspect completed work and recommend corrective actions to ensure quality standards are met.
• Assist in implementing corrective actions across the paint team.
• Partner with management to estimate materials and labor requirements.
• Perform all Painter tasks including but not limited to:
  • Set up and operate paint equipment for both AFS product lines.
  • Monitor the flow and viscosity of the paint for solutions and adjust nozzles on spray guns as needed to obtain proper dispersion of spray.
  • Perform cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure painting apparatus and area remain in working order.
  • Initiate and maintain all applicable paperwork as required.
  • Monitor and report any equipment issues promptly.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and training for skill development.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial paint experience required.
• Prior Lead or related roles experience preferred.

Skills

• Must be able to safely perform single or repeated manual lifts of up to 50 lbs.
• Required to read and understand manuals on paint machines and spray guns.
• Demonstrated expertise in painting techniques, surface preparation methods, and coating applications.
• Experience serving as a subject matter expert, mentor, or informal team leader.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Noise level may vary from moderate to noisy/loud in the plant area.
• Proper use of safety equipment such as steel-toed shoes, goggles, safety glasses, gloves, apron, and face shield must be observed.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, including occasional evenings, weekends, or overtime to meet project and operational needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, but this position serves as a senior team member who provides guidance and support to other painters.