Lead Maintenance Painter

Lead Painter

The Lead Painter is responsible for performing advanced painting and surface preparation work while serving as a technical resource for the painting team. The Lead Painter helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.

Serve as a technical resource and role model for painting team members by sharing knowledge and demonstrating best practices.

Assist in coordinating work activities and identifying priorities to support project timelines.

Communicate project status, challenges, and recommendations to management.

Collaborate with other teams and management, as applicable, to resolve paint challenges.

Inspect completed work, as needed, and recommend corrective actions to ensure quality standards are met.

Partner with management as needed in estimating materials and labor requirements.

Perform all Painter tasks including but not limited to:

Responsible for set up and operation of paint equipment for both AFS product lines.

Perform all cleaning preventative maintenance to ensure that painting apparatus and area remains in working order.

Monitor and report any equipment issues promptly.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and training for skill development.

High School Diploma or GED required

• 3+ years of industrial paint experience required
• Prior Lead or related roles experience preferred.

Demonstrated expertise in painting techniques, surface preparation methods, and coating applications.

Experience serving as a subject matter expert, mentor, or informal team leader.

Proper use of safety equipment such as steel-toed shoes, goggles, safety glasses, gloves, apron and face shield must be observed

This position requires flexibility to work varying schedules, including occasional evenings, weekends, or overtime to meet project and operational needs.

None, but this position serves as a Senior team member who provides guidance and support to other painters.

Travel:

IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.