Paint & Shipping Lead – Cocoa, FL
Painting/Loading Lead Location: Cocoa, Florida Hourly Rate: Starts at $30.00/Hour (Higher rate available depending on Experience) Shift: First Shift with oversight responsibilities for possible Second Shift
Company Overview:
A leading structural steel fabrication company is seeking a motivated and experienced Paint/Blast/Loading Lead to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality, efficiency, and safety of our painting and loading operations while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Position Summary:
The Paint/Blast/Loading Lead will oversee painting, sand blasting, and loading operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules. This individual will work closely with management and other departments to coordinate operations, train team members, and maintain compliance with all safety and quality protocols. The role requires strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to managing daily activities and achieving operational goals.
Responsibilities Team Leadership
Help interview and identify qualified or trainable candidates
Train and support new employees in the paint department
Assign work based on production and shipping priorities
Provide consistent, professional, and fair leadership
Support employee corrective action and progressive discipline when needed
Promote a productive and cooperative work environment
Painting & Quality
Oversee painting, sandblasting, and loading activities
Make sure work follows project requirements, painting standards, and manufacturer specifications
Complete required paint documentation each day
Use gauges, meters, and testing equipment for daily quality and calibration checks
Perform QA/QC inspections of finished work
Address quality concerns and recommend process improvements
Shipping & Production
Review load tickets for completeness and accuracy
Ensure shipping information is entered correctly into production/shipping software
Train employees on the software as needed
Coordinate with logistics, production, and management to keep work moving efficiently
Monitor daily schedules and make sure shipments meet required delivery dates
Coordinate overtime and weekend work when necessary
Safety
Enforce workplace safety procedures and company policies
Make sure employees follow required safety practices
Maintain a strong focus on safe operations throughout painting and loading activities
Qualifications 5+ years of experience in structural steel fabrication painting and/or loading operations
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of painting standards and quality-control procedures
Familiarity with production/shipping software preferred
Experience training and leading employees
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality