Industrial Painter

Industrial Painter / Coating Specialist Refuse Fab

St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Full-Time - 5AM-2PM

Based in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, Refuse Fab is an industry leader in custom fabrication and the manufacturing of heavy-duty roll-off containers and waste bins. Built on over 25 years of industry expertise, we specialize in serving the scrap, waste, and construction industries with durable, top-tier products like our signature tub-style and rectangle-style roll-off containers.

We pride ourselves on unmatched quality, expert craftsmanship, and delivering lasting investments to our clients. To maintain our high standards of durability and finish, we are looking for a skilled Industrial Painter to join our production floor and ensure every container leaving our facility is built tough and finished to perfection.

As an Industrial Painter at Refuse Fab, you will be responsible for applying protective, high-performance coatings and finishes to our custom heavy-gauge steel roll-off containers and waste bins. Your work will directly safeguard our products against harsh operating environments, heavy wear-and-tear, and corrosion, ensuring they meet our strict standard of excellence.

• - Surface Preparation:
  Properly prep raw, fabricated steel surfaces by cleaning, sandblasting, masking, or priming to ensure maximum paint adhesion and finish longevity.
• - Coating Application:
  Operate airless spray equipment and other finishing tools to apply industrial primers, paints, and protective topcoats evenly and efficiently to roll-off containers and other fabricated components.
• - Quality Control:
  Inspect finished surfaces for runs, sags, coverage gaps, or defects. Ensure thickness and coating standards meet product specifications.
• - Equipment Maintenance:
  Properly clean, maintain, and troubleshoot painting equipment, sandblasting equipment, spray guns, hoses, and paint booths.
• - Safety & Compliance:
  Adhere strictly to all plant safety protocols and hazardous material handling guidelines.
• -Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with our team of skilled fabricators and welders to keep production schedules moving smoothly and efficiently.

• - Experience:
  
  Minimum 2+ years of experience as an industrial painter, preferably within a heavy steel fabrication, manufacturing, or structural steel environment.
• - Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with industrial airless paint sprayers, sandblasting equipment, plural component systems, and various heavy-duty coating applications.
• - Physical Stamina:
  Ability to stand for long periods, work in hot environments, bend, reach, climb scaffolding or ladders, and lift heavy items as required by a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• - Attention to Detail: A keen eye for consistency, finish quality, and thorough surface preparation.
• - Reliability:
  Strong work ethic, dependable attendance, and a commitment to working safely in a team-oriented shop.

• - Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• - Opportunity to work with a growing, industry-leading manufacturing team.
• - Stable full-time hours with a supportive company culture rooted in craftsmanship and quality.

* Refuse Fab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*