Industrial Painter ; Steel

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment
, and Teamwork
, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water
.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

Inspects, prepares and moves pipe for cement patch operations. Operates paint, tape and sandblasting machine safely and efficiently to create quality product. Under ongoing supervision, applies cement patch, load and unload pipe, mix raw materials, grind product, and modify product required by the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps load, unload, and move product, materials and equipment safely and efficiently on or off vehicles.
• Prepares vehicles and equipment for loads.
• Mixes cement and prepares material for patchwork.
• Performs cement labor as needed by lead person and supervisor.
• Cuts materials in a safe manner to ensure safe transport of product and equipment
• Counts and marks all materials.
• Loads and unloads product in the paint and tape machine area.
• Assists workers in diagnosing problems associated with the patching, taping and painting of product.
• Inspects and maintains paint and sandblasting machine to ensure production of quality product.
• Inventories and maintains supplies.
• Maintains time and time machine production records.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Loads paint product on paint machine in a safe manner.
• Operates poly paint machine in a safe manner
• Operates forklift and other product handling equipment.
• Follows ISO procedures
• Ensures pipe is cleaned prior to entering paint machine area.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PAINTER I – this level of Painter is responsible for performing quality paint application, and requires little or minimum experience. Individuals in this position operate, work with and around various large machinery and chemicals, so ample care and adherence to safety training is necessary. Duties are routinely carried out under close supervision; however, supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.

As work experience is gained and additional welding certification are obtained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

PAINTER II – this level of Painter is responsible for performing duties described for a Painter I. This level of Painter requires additional training, skills and experience. Work normally is performed under limited to close supervision. As additional experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

PAINTER III – this level of Painter is responsible for performing duties described for a Painter II. This level of Painter possesses advanced…