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Industrial Painter
 QPS Employment Group | |
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 United States, Kansas, Kansas City | |
 Sep 01, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Industrial Painter
Wage: $25.50/hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:00am - 4:30pm (Monday - Thursday) Build your career with a great team in Kansas City, Kansas, where you'll enjoy excellent first-shift hours, hands-on work, and the opportunity to be part of a company that builds quality industrial equipment. If you're experienced with industrial painting, forklifts, and heavy steel fabrication, we want to hear from you! The Industrial Painter is responsible for preparing, painting, and finishing large steel components and fabricated equipment to meet quality and customer specifications. This position also assists with material handling and product movement throughout the facility. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently in a heavy manufacturing environment. Industrial Painter Responsibilities: - Prepare steel structural components and fabricated equipment for painting by cleaning, grinding, sanding, and/or blasting surfaces to remove rust, mill scale, oil, dirt, and other debris - Properly mask and protect areas, fittings, mechanical components, and surfaces that should not receive paint - Mix and apply primers, industrial enamels, protective epoxies, and other industrial coatings according to specifications - Operate airless and conventional spray equipment to achieve proper coverage, finish, and coating thickness - Perform brush and spray touch-ups to correct missed areas, blemishes, or imperfections on large assemblies and fabricated equipment, including conveyor frames and aggregate plant components - Inspect painted surfaces for proper coverage, finish, and overall quality - Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to safely move finished products, steel components, materials, and supplies throughout the facility - Load, unload, position, and stage products and materials as needed while following proper forklift operating procedures - Clean, flush, and properly maintain paint guns, hoses, pressure pots, and other painting equipment after use - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area - Follow all company safety procedures, coating specifications, and applicable OSHA requirements - Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, eye protection, gloves, protective clothing, and steel-toed footwear Requirements for Industrial Painter: - 1-2 years of previous industrial painting experience or experience working in a heavy steel fabrication/manufacturing environment preferred - Experience operating airless and/or conventional paint sprayers and familiarity with basic surface preparation tools - Previous forklift experience required; ability to safely maneuver and position large or heavy products and materials preferred - Ability to read and follow work instructions, coating specifications, and safety procedures - Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing a quality finished product - Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of a production team - Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic - Ability to safely wear and work while using a respirator - Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen - Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and work in various positions for extended periods - Ability to work around large steel structures and fabricated equipment - Ability to safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment - Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds safely - Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to paint fumes, dust, noise, and varying temperatures while using required PPE IND060 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. | |