Spray Booth Painters & Painting Department Lead

Industrial Paint Shop Lead / Spray Coating Supervisor

Up to $27/Hour Richfield, WI Area 100% Onsite Join a well-respected, highly stable industrial equipment manufacturer with a exceptional multi-decade history of employment security Take the lead on the floor: 1st Shift position combining hands-on precision painting with shop-floor team leadership

• Leadership Depth: 2+ years of professional supervisory, team lead, or shop foreman experience in a manufacturing environment, paired with active hands-on painting depth
• Technical Skills: Minimum of 1 year of hands-on industrial paint spray gun operation and pneumatic air tool experience
• Precision Measurement: Absolute mastery of reading a physical measurement tape down to exact fractions is a strict requirement for this role
• Work Schedule: Fixed, stable 1st Shift: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM (Monday through Friday)
• Earning Potential: $26.00 $30.00 per hour base rate, fully depending on leadership and trade experience level
• Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct-hire position (Clean, modern, and employee-friendly manufacturing facility)
• Location: Richfield, WI area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the plant)
• Compliance: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available)

For an experienced industrial painter who has developed strong leadership skills and is ready to run a clean, modern finishing department, this career track offers an ideal home. The employer is a highly stable, well-respected manufacturer that engineers high-demand industrial systems utilized by companies globally. Because their business is rooted in high-efficiency manufacturing solutions, the company enjoys exceptional market stability and a long-standing historical record of employment security for its workforce.

The organization offers a financially sound, employee-friendly workplace culture that is completely free of corporate politics. This leadership opening is a direct chance to take total floor-ownership of a critical production department, mentor a dedicated finishing crew, and build a stable, long-term career backed by comprehensive employee benefits and a highly respectful team environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading, scheduling, and providing daily floor direction for the paint and surface preparation team to meet daily production quotas
• Operating industrial paint spray guns to apply high-quality primers and finish coatings to metal products inside a dedicated spray booth
• Utilizing a variety of pneumatic air tools and sanding equipment to prepare raw metal surfaces for optimal paint adhesion
• Utilizing a physical measurement tape continuously throughout the shift to verify product dimensions and ensure coating specifications are met exactly
• Training, mentoring, and onboarding newer spray painters and prep technicians on proper shop safety and gun techniques
• Conducting rigorous visual quality control checks on finished pieces to guarantee a uniform, defect-free coating before final assembly
• Maintaining spray booths, regulators, lines, and mixing equipment to strict operational and safety standards

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Leadership: 2+ years of verifiable experience in a supervisory, team lead, or foreman role within a manufacturing or industrial shop setting.
• Finishing Pedigree: At least 1 year of direct, hands-on experience operating industrial paint spray guns and utilizing pneumatic air tools.
• Precision Measurement: Flawless ability to read and interpret a standard measurement tape quickly and accurately down to fractional levels.
• Strong Work History: A stable professional background, ideally showing dedication with past employers for three or more consecutive years.
• Dependability: A safety-first mindset, a strong attention to detail, and a high level of personal accountability for the output of the finish line.