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Job Description
URGENTLY HIRING
2nd Shift Paint Team Lead /
Industrial Painter Location:
Saginaw, MI Shift:
2nd Shift | 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Flexible 4/10 and 4/12 schedules available)
Compensation:
Competitive Base Pay + 20% 2nd Shift Differential .
• Premium overtime earning potential available.
• The Opportunity An immediate opening is available for a 2nd Shift Paint Team Lead on behalf of a premier, privately owned manufacturing company in Saginaw, Michigan. The company is experiencing massive, dynamic growth—projected to more than double orders in the next two years . To support this expansion, they need an experienced industrial painter who is ready to lead a small team and quickly transition into a long-term management career. Why This Role is a Career Gamechanger Direct Path to
Management:
The hiring team is specifically looking for a someone who can be fast-tracked and vertically promoted to the Overall Paint Department Manager .
Uncapped Earning Potential:
Between the generous 20% shift differential and ample overtime opportunities.
Modern Work Environment:
The chosen candidate will work with a brand-new, top-tier automated and manual paint shop.
Flexible Shift Structures:
The company accommodates multiple shift styles (all starting at 3:30 PM), including 4/10s (with weekend overtime options) and 4/12s (starting earlier in the day to finish up at 3:30 PM). What the Team Lead Will Do This is a dual-focus role that balances high-level hands-on painting with shop-floor leadership:
Lead & Mentor:
Oversee, train, and guide a dedicated 2nd shift team of 4 industrial painters.
Maintain Quality:
Perform rigorous quality checks to ensure all military, aerospace, and commercial coatings meet strict customer specifications.
Hands-On Painting:
Apply specialized finishes and protective coatings using industrial spray equipment.
Collaborate:
Keep communication lines wide open with the 1st Shift Paint Supervisor to guarantee smooth, seamless shift handoffs.
What Is Required Industrial Paint Background:
Solid experience in industrial spray painting. Backgrounds in automotive painting, defense contracting, or heavy equipment are ideal. (The hiring team is looking for candidates whose resumes say: "I've done industrial painting for auto or defense.")
Leadership Traits:
Proven experience training others, managing quality control, or leading a small team.
Autonomy:
Because the day-shift supervisor leaves at 3:30 PM, the ideal candidate must be a reliable, self-sufficient leader who can run the 2nd shift painting operations independently. Must be able to work in the United States without restriction Send resume confidentially to dawn.ziviello@gogpac.com. Include phone number!