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Paint & Load Operations Lead – Structural Steel
Location:
Cocoa, FL
Job Type:
Full-Time
Schedule:
1st Shift; provides oversight for potential 2nd Shift operations
Starting Pay:
$30.00/hour, with higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced
Paint & Load Operations Lead to direct daily painting, blasting, and steel loading activities. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for coordinating employees and workflow, maintaining quality standards, supporting training, and ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule.
Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Training
Help interview and evaluate candidates for department positions.
Train new employees on painting, loading, procedures, and job expectations.
Provide consistent, professional leadership and support a productive team environment.
Assist with corrective action and progressive discipline when required.
Painting & Quality Control
Oversee daily painting, blasting, and loading activities.
Verify work meets project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.
Complete and maintain required daily paint documentation.
Perform routine checks with gauges, meters, and other testing equipment to verify proper operation and calibration.
Conduct QA/QC inspections of completed work and identify issues requiring correction.
Production & Shipping
Review load tickets for accuracy and ensure required information is entered into production/shipping software.
Train employees on production and shipping systems as needed.
Work with production, logistics, and management to prioritize painting and loading assignments.
Monitor schedules and coordinate department activities to meet delivery deadlines.
Support overtime and weekend work when production schedules require it.
Identify process improvements and communicate recommendations to management.
Safety
Enforce workplace safety procedures and address unsafe practices.
Promote a safety-focused work environment across the department.
Qualifications: 5+ years of experience
in structural steel painting and/or loading operations.
At least
2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of industrial/structural steel painting standards and quality-control practices.
Experience with QA/QC processes, gauges, meters, and testing equipment.
Familiarity with production or shipping software preferred.
Demonstrated ability to train employees and manage a team.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
Commitment to workplace safety and compliance.
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