PaintingLoading Lead

Position Summary: The Paint/Blast/Loading Lead will oversee painting sand blasting and loading operations ensuring adherence to project specifications quality standards and delivery schedules. This individual will work closely with the Fabrication Plant Manager and other departments to coordinate operations train team members and maintain compliance with all safety and quality protocols. The role requires strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to managing daily activities and achieving operational goals. This position is for first shift with oversight responsibilities for second shift in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Staffing and Training:

• Participate in interviewing candidates with the Fabrication Plant Manager to ensure hiring qualified individuals or trainable talent with the right skills and attitude.
• Oversee and facilitate the training of new employees within the paint department.

• Ensure all AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) paint paperwork is completed daily and as required.
• Perform daily checks using applicable gauges meters and testing equipment to confirm they are calibrated and within operational standards.
• Conduct QA/QC checks to ensure the finished product meets project AISC and manufacturer specifications.

• Ensure load tickets are detailed accurate and entered into Tekla EPMgo. Provide training to employees on the EPMgo shipping module.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator Shop Manager and Production Team to assign painting and loading tasks to specific bays based on workflow needs.
• Maintain awareness of daily schedules ensuring the painting and loading team meets delivery dates including working overtime and weekends as necessary.
• Identify and recommend operational improvements to management for review and approval.

• Enforce strict adherence to all safety protocols and ensure team compliance.
• Participate with shop management in the Employee Corrective Action and Progressive Discipline Policy and Program.

• Provide professional fair and consistent leadership aligned with the values of Kinsley Steel Inc.
• Foster a collaborative productive and positive work environment.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a structural steel fabrication painting and/or loading operation with at least 2 year in a leadership role.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of AISC painting standards and quality control processes.
  • Familiarity with Tekla EPMgo or similar production/shipping software is preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead a team train employees and enforce company policies consistently and fairly.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities schedules and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on ensuring quality and accuracy in work output.
• Safety-Oriented: Commitment to upholding and promoting workplace safety standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Met-Con Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Met-Con Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.