Paint & Coating Lead

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

Overview

GTI Fabrication is seeking a 3rd Shift Working Lead for the Coatings Department to lead surface preparation, industrial coatings, and powder coating operations. This role leads and works alongside paint prep and maskers, sandblasters, painters and powder coating technicians while ensuring safety, coating quality, durability, and compliance with specifications. The Working Lead will be responsible for meeting the daily production goals set by Supervisors, while also helping to align future production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead prep team, sandblasters, powder coaters, and industrial painters
• Ensure proper surface prep including cleaning, blasting, and masking
• Enforce compliance with product data sheets and coating specifications
• Oversee mixing and application of primers, epoxies, and topcoats
• Oversee cleanliness of powder coat hooks and carts, ensuring proper grounding
• Verify coating thickness, coverage, and finish quality meet customer requirements
• Maintain blast booth, spray booths, spray equipment, and powder coating equipment
• Enforce safety protocols related to coatings, solvents, and PPE
• Support inspection, documentation, and quality records
• Drive reduction of rework, defects, and coating failures by using proper cleaning and application techniques

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with two-component coatings (zinc, epoxy and polyurethane)
• Experience with batch style powder coating process
• Knowledge of inspecting finished parts, recording dry film thickness, diagnosing and understanding root cause of defects
• Experience supporting industrial coating standard operating procedures and associated work instructions

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Perks & Benefits
GTI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match (where applicable)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.
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