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Lead Painter

SAWTST, LLC

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description

Hiring is contingent upon award of contract

The Lead Painter functions as a working supervisor responsible for providing elite technical guidance, training personnel, and delivering industrial finishing coatings to various motor vehicles and equipment. This role manages project crews and handles hazardous paint abatement operations.

Key Responsibilities

Crew Leadership: Direct daily project crew workflows and offer technical expertise on finishing techniques.
Industrial Coating: Coat automobiles, buses, and trucks with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or specialized substances via brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
Surface Preparation: Remove legacy finishes via scrapers/chemical agents; smooth substrates using sandpaper/steel wool; etch aluminum components using acid chemical treatments.
Detailing & Quality Assurance: Mask surfaces to isolate unpainted zones; apply intricate insignias, lettering, or numerals using stencils.
Training Development: Instruct staff in specialized techniques and deliver on-the-job training to guarantee quality compliance.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

Experience & Education:
6 years of applicable painting experience, OR
Completion of a formal vocational training program combined with 4 years of applicable experience.
Supervisory Experience: 3 years of experience leading task scopes with project crews.
Specialized Certification: Must be fully certified to perform lead paint abatement operations.

**Secret Clearance Required**
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