Painter Helper Nights

Painter Helper Night Shift

This role supports a manufacturing facility that produces custom-engineered electrical equipment by assisting in the powder coating and painting operations. You will work in the paint area adjacent to the machine shop, both inside and outside of the paint booth, to prepare, paint, and finish fabricated sheet metal components used in electrical cabinets. The position involves hands-on industrial painting, powder coating, and general labor tasks in a fast-paced production environment on the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist with painting, powder coating, and spraying fabricated sheet metal parts for electrical cabinets using spray guns and related equipment.
• Work inside and outside of the paint booth in the paint area adjacent to the machine shop to support ongoing production.
• Mix and apply paint and coatings in correct ratios according to specifications to ensure proper coverage and finish quality.
• Prepare parts for painting by sanding, cleaning, masking, and performing other paint prep activities as required.
• Support blasting and sandblasting operations to clean and profile parts prior to coating.
• Move materials and parts throughout the shop, including loading and unloading parts for painting, blasting, and curing.
• Test paint and coating applications for appropriate thickness and adhesion, including calculating and verifying film thickness (mils) as needed.
• Assist with coating applications involving different epoxies and powder coatings to meet product and customer requirements.
• Perform general labor duties in the paint and production areas, including cleanup, organization, and assisting other team members as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment while working with paints, coatings, blasting equipment, and in the paint booth.
• Work effectively in a busy, fast-paced production environment and support continuous workflow on the night shift.
• Collaborate with machine operators, fabricators, quality control, material handlers, and other team members to meet production schedules.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of industrial painting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to assist with painting, blasting, and prepping parts for coating.
• Hands-on experience with industrial painting techniques, including spray painting and spray gun operation.
• Experience working in a paint booth and handling industrial paint and coatings.
• Comfort performing general labor duties such as material handling, paint prep, and shop support.
• Manufacturing experience in a production setting (non-refinery).
• Ability to work night shift hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with frequent 5060 hour workweeks.
• Capability to work safely in a fast-paced, busy production environment.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing for long periods, lifting, and moving materials.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive industrial paint experience beyond the minimum requirement.
• Experience with blasting and sandblasting equipment and processes.
• Familiarity working with different epoxies and coating systems.
• Hands-on powder coating experience, including powder application and curing processes.
• Ability to calculate and verify coating thickness (mils) to meet specifications.
• Background in related areas such as auto body painting, construction painting, or spray painting.
• Experience with coating, assembly, and general production work in a manufacturing shop.

Why Work Here?

The company emphasizes taking care of its employees and fostering a supportive, family-oriented culture. Team members enjoy regular catered meals and community events hosted on weekends, creating opportunities to connect and build relationships beyond daily work. The organization actively participates in community outreach and offers opportunities to individuals seeking a second chance. With a rapidly growing operation and expanding facilities, employees can be part of a dynamic environment with long-term stability and room for growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a medium-sized, very clean and organized shop that is one of several facilities within a larger operation. The paint area sits adjacent to a busy machine shop, where approximately 15 people work per shift, including machine operators, fabricators, quality control staff, material handlers, and leadership. The shop is non-climate-controlled with open bay doors and numerous fans to improve airflow. It is a fast-paced production environment with high activity and frequent overtime, where working 5060 hours per week is very common and it is rare to work only 40 hours. The night shift runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Appropriate work attire includes steel-toe footwear, jeans, a work shirt, and safety glasses, with additional personal protective equipment used as required for painting, blasting, and coating tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $16.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.