Lead Industrial Painter

WB Industries - O'Fallon, Missouri

WB Industries is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Painter to join our team. We are a growing manufacturer serving the commercial and aerospace industries, producing high quality precision-fabricated components for demanding applications.

The Lead Industrial Painter is responsible for overseeing daily department operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to customer specifications. This role combines hands‑on painting responsibilities with team leadership, documentation management, and inventory control.

• Lead, train, and motivate a team of 1-5 employees
• Coordinate and prioritize daily department activities to meet production schedules
• Perform and oversee industrial painting processes and finishing operations
• Maintain accurate production records, work orders, and quality documentation
• Ensure strict compliance with customer, commercial, and aerospace specifications
• Monitor and maintain paint materials, supplies, and inventory levels
• Conduct inventory counts and coordinate replenishment of department consumables
• Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to standards
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and housekeeping standards
• Collaborate with production, quality, and project teams to ensure on-time delivery

• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial painting experience, preferable in manufacturing environments
• Previous leadership experience supervising teams of 1-5 employees
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Experience with inventory control and material management
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, specifications, and technical documentation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Forklift and overhead crane experience is a plus
• Experience in commercial, aerospace, or precision manufacturing environments is preferred

• A self-starter who leads by example
• Highly organized and detailed-oriented
• Committed to quality and continuous improvement
• Able to balance hands‑on work with leadership responsibilities
• Dependable, safety-focused, and team-oriented

Join WB Industries and become part of a company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and excellence in manufacturing for the commercial and aerospace industries.

Salary: $29.50 - $36.00 per hour