Production Painter

Production PainterLocation: Stafford, TX (100% Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Contract Pay rate: $18.50 per hour on W2 Shift: Training on 1st shift 6 AM - 2:30 PM. Once trained 2nd shift – 2 PM- 10:30 PM.Description:In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, coating, and finishing a variety of industrial valves and components according to strict engineering blueprints and customer specifications. Because our products operate in high-pressure, corrosive, and extreme environments, your precision in applying protective coatings is critical to ensuring the longevity, safety, and quality of our valves.Responsibilities:Surface Preparation: Clean, sand, mask, and blast valve surfaces (castings, forgings, and components) to remove rust, scale, and grease prior to painting.Coating Application: Mix and apply industrial primers, epoxies, polyurethanes, and other specialized protective coating using air, conventional, or plural component spray systems.Blueprint & Spec Interpretation: Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, paint specifications, and Mil-specs to determine required coating thickness (DFT/WFT), color and curing processes.Quality Control: Perform routine quality checks, including wet/dry film thickness testing (using gauges) and holiday (adherence/defect) detection to ensure compliance with industry standards.Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain spray guns, pumps, booths, and mixing equipment to ensure optimal performance and a safe working environment.Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols, including the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like respirators, and ensure proper handling/disposal of hazardous materials (solvents, thinners, paints).Must have:High School or equivalent education required1-3 years of industrial painting experience2+ years of experience as an industrial painter, preferably within a valve manufacturing, heavy machinery, or aerospace environment.Strong understanding of industrial coating materials (two-part epoxies, zinc primers, urethanes) and their respective mixing ratios/pot life.Proven experience operating airless and conventional spray systems as well as surface prep tools (sandblasters, grinders).Ability to achieve uniform coating thickness and recognize defects like runs, sags, or orange peeling.Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 LBS, and work while wearing a respirator in a paint booth environment.NACE/AMPP certification or formal vocational training in industrial coating is a significant plus.