Paint & Load Operations Lead – Structural Steel

Paint & Shipping Lead – Cocoa, FL
Location: Cocoa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift with oversight of possible 2nd Shift operations
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour — higher depending on experience
We are looking for an experienced Paint & Shipping Lead to coordinate daily painting, blasting, and steel loading activities. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for team coordination, quality, safety, documentation, and meeting production and shipping schedules.

Team Leadership & Training

• Help interview and evaluate candidates for department positions.

• Train new employees on painting, loading, procedures, and job expectations.

• Provide consistent, professional leadership and support a productive team environment.

• Assist with corrective action and progressive discipline when required.

Painting & Quality Control

• Oversee daily painting, blasting, and loading activities.

• Verify work meets project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.

• Complete and maintain required daily paint documentation.

• Perform routine checks with gauges, meters, and other testing equipment to verify proper operation and calibration.

• Conduct QA/QC inspections of completed work and identify issues requiring correction.

Production & Shipping

• Review load tickets for accuracy and ensure required information is entered into production/shipping software.

• Train employees on production and shipping systems as needed.

• Work with production, logistics, and management to prioritize painting and loading assignments.

• Monitor schedules and coordinate department activities to meet delivery deadlines.

• Support overtime and weekend work when production schedules require it.

• Identify process improvements and communicate recommendations to management.

Safety

• Enforce workplace safety procedures and address unsafe practices.

• Promote a safety-focused work environment across the department.
• 5+ years of experience in structural steel painting and/or loading operations.

• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience .

• Strong knowledge of industrial/structural steel painting standards and quality-control practices.

• Experience with QA/QC processes, gauges, meters, and testing equipment.

• Familiarity with production or shipping software preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to train employees and manage a team.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.

• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance.