Industrial Painter / Sandblaster
Industrial Metal Fabrication – Newton, KS
$20.00–$36.00 per hour
Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM–4:30 PM | Three-Day Weekends
Build Your Career With Industrial Metal Fabrication
Are you an experienced Industrial Painter or Sandblaster looking for a stable career with competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a four-day work week?
Industrial Metal Fabrication is seeking a motivated Industrial Painter / Sandblaster to join our growing team in Newton, Kansas. You'll work on structural steel and custom fabricated products using professional blasting and coating equipment while being part of a company that values safety, quality craftsmanship, and teamwork.
If you take pride in producing high-quality work and want to grow your career with a company that invests in its employees, we'd like to meet you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- $20.00–$36.00 per hour (based on experience)
- Four-day work week (Monday–Thursday)
- Three-day weekends every week
- Overtime opportunities available
- Company-paid employee health insurance
- Dental insurance available
- Company-paid life insurance
- SIMPLE IRA with up to a 3% company match
- Paid uniforms
- $100 annual clothing allowance
- Seven paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid training and professional certifications
- Opportunities for advancement
What You'll Do
As an Industrial Painter / Sandblaster, you'll prepare, blast, paint, inspect, and finish structural steel and fabricated products to customer specifications.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Prepare steel surfaces through solvent cleaning, hand tools, power tools, and abrasive blasting
- Apply industrial coatings using airless spray systems, conventional pressure pots, brushes, and rollers
- Apply zinc, epoxy, enamel, and specialty industrial coatings
- Read and interpret paint specifications, shop drawings, and manufacturer application instructions
- Perform wet film thickness testing and quality inspections
- Mix, reduce, and prepare coatings for application
- Operate and maintain blasting equipment, paint booths, ventilation systems, and compressed air equipment
- Inspect parts before and after painting to ensure quality standards are met
- Coordinate completed work with Quality Control and Production
- Move materials using forklifts, overhead cranes, or other material handling equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Follow OSHA requirements and company safety procedures at all times
What We're Looking For
Required
- Experience with industrial painting, blasting, or steel fabrication
- Experience using airless spray equipment or conventional pressure pot systems
- Ability to read work instructions and paint specifications
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including hot and cold conditions
- Willingness to work overtime when needed
Preferred
- 1–2 years of industrial painting experience
- Experience with structural steel
- SSPC or NACE knowledge
- Forklift or overhead crane experience
- Technical certifications
- High school diploma or GED
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, lifting, reaching, and frequent use of hands throughout the workday.
Employees must:
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, respirators (when required), and steel-toe boots
- Work safely around industrial equipment and moving machinery
Benefits
Health Insurance
- Employee medical coverage paid 100% by the company
- Dependent coverage available
Dental Insurance
- Employee and family coverage available
Life Insurance
- $25,000 company-paid policy
- Optional additional coverage
Retirement
- SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% company match
Paid Time Off
- Seven paid holidays
- 80 hours of vacation after one year
Additional Benefits
- Paid uniforms
- $100 annual clothing allowance
- Company-paid training and certifications
- Career advancement opportunities
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a long-term career with competitive wages, excellent benefits, a four-day work week, and the opportunity to work with a respected steel fabrication company, we encourage you to apply today.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
