Paint, Blast & Shipping Team Lead

Paint, Blast & Shipping Team Lead

Location: Cocoa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift, with oversight of potential 2nd Shift operations
Pay Rate: Starting at $30.00/hour; higher depending on experience

Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on team lead to manage structural steel painting, sandblasting, and shipping activities. This role focuses on product quality, employee training, safe work practices, production coordination, and on-time deliveries. The successful candidate will lead daily operations and work with management and other departments to keep production on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Help interview and select qualified candidates and train new employees in painting and related operations.

• Ensure daily paint documentation is completed accurately and maintained.

• Inspect and verify gauges, meters, and testing equipment to confirm proper calibration and operation.

• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspections to ensure finished products meet project and manufacturer specifications.

• Review load tickets for accuracy and enter shipping information into production and shipping software.

• Train employees on production and shipping systems as needed.

• Coordinate painting, blasting, and loading assignments with production, logistics, and management.

• Monitor schedules and shipment deadlines, arranging overtime and weekend work when necessary.

• Identify workflow issues and recommend improvements to management.

• Enforce safety procedures and ensure employees follow workplace requirements.

• Participate in corrective action and progressive discipline processes when needed.

• Provide fair, consistent leadership and promote a cooperative, productive work environment.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in structural steel painting, sandblasting, and/or loading operations.

• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

• Strong understanding of industrial painting standards and quality control procedures.

• Ability to train employees, coordinate daily work, and apply workplace policies consistently.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product quality.

• A strong focus on workplace safety and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using production or shipping software.

• Experience coordinating painting, blasting, and steel loading operations across multiple shifts.