Lead Painter (Painting)

At Jered LLC, a PAR Systems Company and leader in engineered solutions for naval and maritime systems, Lead Painters are the cornerstone of our commitment to excellence. We are expanding our Coatings Team and looking for highly skilled professionals who bring precision, pride, and deep technical expertise to their craft.

In this role, you will apply advanced painting and coating techniques including airless and conventional spray, HVLP, brushing, rolling, and specialty finishes to prepare and coat mission critical components to exacting standards. Whether mixing precise color specifications, preparing intricate surfaces, or mentoring junior painters, your craftsmanship directly supports the performance and durability of systems used by the U.At Jered, your work does not just apply paint it helps protect and extend the life of equipment that makes a global impact.

As a Lead Painter SME, you will spend most of your time preparing surfaces, applying coatings, and performing finishing work on complex metal and composite structures. They do not just meet expectations they model best practices and elevate the performance of everyone around them.

Challenges include maintaining certification across multiple painting processes, troubleshooting equipment, interpreting complex drawings, and mentoring junior painters. Success means delivering superior finishes without sacrificing quality and building a team culture rooted in learning and craftsmanship.

This position is responsible for the expert level surface preparation, coating, and finishing of complex structures supporting naval and heavy industrial projects. You will work with cutting edge painting processes, uphold the highest standards of safety and quality, and help shape the next generation of skilled painters.

First-of-a-kind product culture and project exposure

Training and development from industry-leading experts

401(k) & matching, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Disability & Life Insurance, PTO, Paid Holidays, & Parental Leave for both Parents and Tuition Reimbursement.

Jered LLC, a PAR Systems Company, is an equal opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Have a High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 2 years of related painting experience

Complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty preferred

Prior Experience with Mil- Spec Painting