About this role

Paint & Shipping Lead
Location: Cocoa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift with oversight of possible 2nd Shift
Starting Rate: $30.00/hour (higher depending on experience)
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Paint & Shipping Lead to direct daily painting, blasting, and steel loading activities. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for coordinating workflow, maintaining quality standards, training employees, and ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

- Help interview and select qualified candidates and train new employees in painting and related operations.

- Ensure daily paint documentation is completed accurately and maintained.

- Inspect and verify gauges, meters, and testing equipment to confirm proper calibration and operation.

- Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspections to ensure finished products meet project and manufacturer specifications.

- Review load tickets for accuracy and enter shipping information into production and shipping software.

- Train employees on production and shipping systems as needed.

- Coordinate painting, blasting, and loading assignments with production, logistics, and management.

- Monitor schedules and shipment deadlines, arranging overtime and weekend work when necessary.

- Identify workflow issues and recommend improvements to management.

- Enforce safety procedures and ensure employees follow workplace requirements.

- Participate in corrective action and progressive discipline processes when needed.

- Provide fair, consistent leadership and promote a cooperative, productive work environment.

Required Qualifications

- At least 5 years of experience in structural steel painting, sandblasting, and/or loading operations.

- At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

- Strong understanding of industrial painting standards and quality control procedures.

- Ability to train employees, coordinate daily work, and apply workplace policies consistently.

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and deadlines.

- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product quality.

- A strong focus on workplace safety and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience using production or shipping software.

- Experience coordinating painting, blasting, and steel loading operations across multiple shifts.