Industrial Journeyman Painter​/Blaster; Swing Shift

Position: Industrial Journeyman Painter / Blaster (Swing Shift)
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Come join our highly skilled team at Thompson Metal Fab.

The Pacific Northwest's premier steel fabricator, Thompson Metal Fab, Inc., is in immediate need of an experienced Industrial Journeyman Painter/Blaster. Serving the Civil, Hydro, Oil & Gas, and custom fabrication industries. We are an AISC, API, ASME, and WABO certified facility. With over 85 years in the industry, we have a reputation for producing some of the highest quality fabricated products on the West Coast.

Thompson Metal Fab offers outstanding benefits for employees and their dependents. Benefits include Paid Holidays, PTO, 401K Match, Dental, Vision, and excellent Health Care.

This position is available for swing shift: 3:00PM-1:30AM Mon-Thur. Competitive wages ranging from $30.70 to $34.02 an hour. This includes a $0.85 swing shift differential.

** All employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical.*
* Position Description

• Performs work as requested in a correct and timely manner.
• Understands and performs good painting practices and displays a proficient ability of painting and sandblasting.
• Develops the ability of job set up with minimal supervision.
• Notifies job supervisor of damages, breakdowns, accidents, and safety issues.
• Maintains all equipment issued, including but not limited to: hardhat, safety glasses, respirator, and coveralls.
• Repairs and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Foster a positive and opportunistic environment for project work team members
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with clients, agencies, and co-workers to promote a quality service image.
• Ensures required paperwork is complete thoroughly and accurately.
• Plan, lead and organize a job to meet company objective.
• Responsible for reporting all injuries to him/herself or others immediately without delay, following an accident.
• Maintains good communication with customers and crew.
• Thoroughly understand how all equipment works.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 5 years industrial blasting / painting experience required.
• Ability to speak read and understand English is required.
• Good customers service skills.
• Ability to read, and understand, fabrication drawings for paint requirements and holdbacks
• Ability to monitor all environmental requirements as well as the ability to perform all inspection requirements.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Thompson Metal Fab safety policies and procedures.
• Physical fitness sufficient to satisfactorily perform daily job duties and heavy lifting assignments.
• High degree of attention and care required, to prevent injury to self and others when operating equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in labor and painter responsibilities.
• Knowledge and experience in industrial painting and sandblasting techniques.
• Possession of a valid driver's license by the state.
• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) unassisted
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand over hand
• Ability to work at elevated heights
• Ability to work in extreme environments - exposure to heat and cold, similar to being outdoors
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.

Disability Accommodations. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact us at  or

Drug Policy. As a federal Contractor, and by Collective Bargaining Agreement, Thompson Metal Fab prohibits use, being under the influence of, or possession of marijuana and other controlled substances.

Safety. Thompson Metal Fab is committed to ensuring a safe workplace for every employee. All successful applicants will be required to follow our Ear, Eye, Safety Toe Shoes, and Hardhat protection requirements in shop areas.

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