Paint & Shipping Supervisor

Paint & Shipping Supervisor

Location: Cocoa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Shift: 1st Shift, with oversight responsibilities for 2nd Shift
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour; higher pay may be available depending on experience

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Paint & Shipping Supervisor to manage daily painting, sandblasting, and material loading activities in a structural steel fabrication facility.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for coordinating employees, maintaining quality standards, monitoring production schedules, and ensuring materials are properly prepared and shipped on time. The supervisor will also support employee training, enforce safety procedures, and work with other departments to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Training

• Help interview and evaluate candidates for department positions.

• Train new employees on painting, blasting, and loading procedures.

• Provide guidance and direction to team members.

• Support employee performance reviews and corrective action processes when needed.

• Maintain a professional, fair, and consistent approach to leadership.

Painting & Quality Control

• Oversee painting and sandblasting operations to ensure work meets project and manufacturer specifications.

• Complete and maintain required daily paint documentation.

• Use gauges, meters, and testing equipment to verify proper calibration and operating conditions.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspections on finished products.

• Address quality concerns and recommend improvements when necessary.

Shipping & Production Coordination

• Coordinate painting and loading assignments based on production needs and daily priorities.

• Ensure load tickets are accurate, complete, and entered into production/shipping software.

• Train employees on the software and documentation process as needed.

• Work with logistics, production, and management to keep operations on schedule.

• Monitor delivery deadlines and coordinate overtime or weekend work when necessary.

• Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency and present recommendations to management.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure employees follow workplace safety procedures during painting, blasting, and loading activities.

• Monitor work practices and address unsafe conditions.

• Support company safety policies and employee accountability procedures.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in structural steel painting, sandblasting, and/or loading operations.

• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership position.

• Strong knowledge of industrial painting practices, paint specifications, and quality control procedures.

• Experience using gauges, meters, and testing equipment.

• Familiarity with production or shipping software preferred.

• Ability to train, supervise, and manage employees effectively.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to promote workplace safety and consistently enforce established procedures.