About this role
Industrial Painter/Sandblaster
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Duration: Full time, Contract-to-Hire
Shift: 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday), with opportunities for overtime on Saturdays
Pay Rate: $25.00/Hour
What You’ll Do
- Prepare metal surfaces by sandblasting rust, scale, and existing coatings
- Mask surfaces and prepare areas for coating application
- Apply epoxy, urethane, and zinc-rich primers/coatings
- Operate airless, HVLP, and conventional spray equipment
- Review technical drawings, work orders, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Follow coating specifications and required thickness standards
- Inspect, clean, and maintain painting and blasting equipment
- Perform minor equipment repairs and adjustments when needed
- Work safely in confined spaces, at elevated heights, and under varying environmental conditions
- Follow required PPE and workplace safety procedures
- Document surface preparation, coating applications, job progress, and quality-control information
- Work with the team to maintain project quality and production schedules
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training preferred
- 2–3 years of industrial painting and sandblasting experience
- Experience using airless, HVLP, and conventional spray equipment
- Knowledge of surface preparation, sandblasting, and masking techniques
- Familiarity with epoxy, urethane, and zinc-rich coatings
- Ability to read technical drawings and Safety Data Sheets
- Understanding of coating thickness requirements and measurement tools
- Knowledge of PPE, confined-space, and fall/height safety practices
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding work
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Good communication and ability to work effectively with a team