Industrial Paint Team Lead – 1st Shift

Industrial Paint Team Lead – 1st Shift

Up to $30.00/Hour starting rate + paid breaks + optional overtime + full corporate benefits package.

Work schedule:

1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday). Department leadership:
Direct daily floor operations, assign surface prep and painting tasks, and cross-train shop technicians in a state-of-the-art finishing department. Stability & environment: 100% onsite in an immaculately clean, modern facility; debt-free, eco-forward manufacturing leader with a 40-year history of zero layoffs. Critical skills & residency: 2+ years of industrial spray finishing leadership; absolute mastery reading a physical tape measure to exact fractions;

US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within ~45 minutes of Richfield, WI.

If you are an established industrial finishing department leader seeking a stable, top-tier career home, this 1st Shift opportunity offers an ideal destination. Operating out of an immaculately clean, state-of-the-art facility in the Richfield area, our client is a debt-free, 40-year-old eco-forward manufacturing leader whose specialized capital equipment enjoys a recession-proof global backlog. The company boasts an extraordinary history of job security—including zero layoffs in corporate history.

Due to expansion in their finishing division, they are actively hiring a Paint Team Lead to direct floor operations. You will work with top-of-the-line spray booth equipment in a respectful, team-oriented culture that heavily prioritizes employee retention, career stability, and pride in craftsmanship.

• Direct floor operations:
  Lead daily workflow across the surface prep and paint booths, prioritizing job tickets and assigning daily tasks to crew members.
• Execute surface prep & spray application:
  Operate pneumatic tools, grinders, sanders, and liquid spray guns to clean, prep, and coat heavy industrial fabrications.
• Verify dimensional & coating quality:
  Perform continuous quality checks using physical tape measures and film thickness gauges to ensure strict compliance with engineering prints.
• Train & mentor crew:
  Cross-train team members on advanced spray techniques, fluid regulator calibration, spray gun maintenance, and shop safety protocols.
• Partner with plant management:
  Coordinate directly with production supervisors and assembly leads to keep paint schedules aligned with final shipping deadlines.
• Maintain equipment & booths:
  Oversee routine cleaning and preventive maintenance for spray guns, fluid lines, pressure pots, and ventilation booth filters.

• Finishing leadership experience: 2+ years of verifiable experience as a Paint Team Lead, Finishing Supervisor, or Shop Lead within an industrial manufacturing plant.
• Measurement & print literacy:
  Demonstrated mastery reading a physical tape measure down to exact fractions instantly, with strong blueprint reading skills.
• Hands-on application skill:
  Deep proficiency operating air-assisted/airless spray equipment, adjusting fluid ratios, and spotting surface finish defects.
• Dependable work history:
  Proven track record of job stability, team accountability, and daily attendance reliability.
• Location & citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable ~45-minute daily commute of Richfield, WI.

• Wet coat & epoxy systems:
  Specific experience applying multi-stage industrial wet coats, epoxies, or polyurethane finishes.
• Rigging & overhead crane operation:
  Familiarity using overhead hoists or crane rigging to move heavy structural components safely into spray booths.
• Safety & EHS awareness:
  Exposure to OSHA standards, hazardous material handling, and respiratory protection programs in paint environments.