Paint Team Lead 2nd Shift

Job Title: Paint Team Lead – 2nd Shift Job Description The Paint Team Lead oversees a team of 5 or more painters on the 2nd shift, ensuring high-quality preparation, painting, foaming, and finishing of HVAC systems and components. This role combines hands-on industrial painting expertise with leadership responsibilities, including coaching, training, and coordinating work in a clean, air-conditioned, and highly organized manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities Lead, manage, supervise, coach, and train a team of 5+ painters on the 2nd shift. Oversee the preparation, painting, foaming, and finishing of HVAC systems and components to ensure high-quality results. Design and develop painting systems and procedures for HVAC projects, selecting appropriate coatings for different materials and environments. Coach and mentor Painter 1 and Painter 2 team members, providing guidance, training, and support to develop their skills.

Inspect HVAC components and systems to determine the best approach for painting, including surface preparation, coating selection, and application techniques. Manage and coordinate painting schedules to ensure timely completion of projects and effective use of resources. Perform complex painting tasks, including intricate detailing, high-durability coatings, and protective finishes. Conduct quality control inspections to ensure finished surfaces meet aesthetic, functional, and durability requirements.

Ensure all painting work complies with company quality standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols. Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot painting equipment and spray systems, performing preventive maintenance as needed to keep equipment operational. Set up spray guns, mix paint correctly, and clean paint systems in an industrial automotive, truck, or boat spray setting. Follow instructions and collaborate with more experienced painters when necessary to achieve optimal results.

Apply lean manufacturing guidelines and provide continuous improvement suggestions to increase efficiency and productivity. Stay current with new painting technologies, materials, and industry best practices, implementing improvements as appropriate. Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures in the paint booth and shop. Work consistently on the 2nd shift schedule (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday) and support voluntary overtime as needed.

Essential Skills At least 3 years of lead or management experience in a paint shop, body shop, or similar industrial painting environment. Strong understanding of paint systems, including setting up spray guns, mixing paint, and cleaning paint systems in an industrial automotive, truck, or boat spray setting. Hands-on experience working in a paint shop environment, painting daily while wearing a respirator and maintaining all equipment used.

Proficiency with industrial painting techniques, including paint preparation, masking, spray gun operation, truck or boat painting, and application of protective coatings. Knowledge of painting techniques, coatings, and finishes, with strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality, durable results. Ability to read and interpret technical specifications related to painting, coatings, and HVAC components.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for paint application, equipment issues, and process improvements. Knowledge of safety regulations, environmental controls, and PPE requirements in industrial painting environments. Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. Physical ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb portable ladders as required.

Good manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination for precise and consistent paint application. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience in automotive, truck, boat, or industrial body shop environments. Bg in leading teams as a lead, supervisor,