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Industrial Paint Team Lead (1st Shift / Richfield Area)

Up to $30.00/Hour • Richfield, WI Area • 1st Shift • Zero-Layoff History

• COMPENSATION: Up to $30/Hour(Paint Team Lead) + Full Corporate Benefits Package
• WORK SCHEDULE: 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday) | Paid Breaks Included | Optional Overtime
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: 100% On-Site | Modern, immaculately clean facility housing high-efficiency spray booths
• EXPERIENCE TRACKS: 2+ years of shop leadership/supervisory experience in a finishing department (Team Lead)
• CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: Absolute mastery reading a physical tape measure to exact fractions, plus hands-on industrial spray gun & pneumatic tool operation
• COMPANY PROFILE: Debt-free, eco-forward manufacturing leader with 40 years of market stability, a global product backlog, and zero layoffs in company history
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance (~45 minutes) of Richfield, WI

If you are an established industrial finishing department leader seeking a stable, top-tier career home, this 1st Shift opportunity offers an ideal destination. Operating out of an immaculately clean, state-of-the-art facility in the Richfield area, our client is a debt-free, 40-year-old eco-forward manufacturing leader whose specialized capital equipment enjoys a recession-proof global backlog. The company boasts an extraordinary history of job security—including zero layoffs in corporate history.

Due to expansion in their finishing division, they are actively hiring a Paint Team Lead to direct floor operations. You will work with top-of-the-line spray booth equipment in a respectful, team-oriented culture that heavily prioritizes employee retention, career stability, and pride in craftsmanship.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Surface Preparation & Tooling: Utilize pneumatic tools, sanders, and prep equipment to clean and prepare metal surfaces for defect-free coating adhesion.
• Maintain Strict Quality Standards: Continuously use a physical tape measure to verify component dimensions and film specs against engineering drawings.
• Provide Department Leadership (Lead Role): Assign daily shop tasks to the surface prep and painting crew while collaborating closely with plant management.
• Train & Mentor Technicians (Lead Role): Cross-train team members on spray techniques, fluid regulator calibration, gun maintenance, and departmental safety protocols.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Team Lead Track: 2+ years of verifiable experience as a Lead Painter, Shop Foreman, or Finishing Supervisor in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Measurement Mastery: Proven ability to read a physical tape measure down to minor fractions instantly and spot surface coating defects.
• Work Ethic & Longevity: A stable employment history that demonstrates daily reliability, team accountability, and a commitment to quality.
• Local Commute: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily driving distance (~45 minutes) of the Richfield, WI area.