Steel Shop Painter/Material Handler - Co-Owner

We firmly believe that our people, culture, ownership & processes are what sets us apart from other design/build general contractors.  We’re 100% employee-owned, and this doesn’t just mean our employees own stock – it means we put our best effort into everything we do.  Our people are humble, intelligent, and hard working.   You can feel the energy and the passion when talking to our employee-owners – it’s what makes our culture unique.  We design and build amazing buildings that we’re proud of.  And we want you to join us to be part of something great!

NON-Negotiables:

Before we get into the x’s and o’s, do you have a great attitude, high energy and will you put forth your best effort every day?  We believe that the path to success starts with these qualities and utilizing them EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.  Our employee-owners are dependable, hold each other accountable and take pride in our work. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Steel Shop Painter / Material Handler to join our fabrication team. This role is responsible for priming and inspecting fabricated steel materials, organizing and staging materials for delivery, and supporting overall shop and yard operations. Key responsibilities include moving finished materials to the paint booth, applying primer, ensuring quality and proper labeling, and coordinating with team leads to meet production and shipping schedules. The ideal candidate will also assist in unloading incoming materials, maintaining clean and organized work areas, loading trailers, and providing general labor support as needed. This is a hands-on role requiring strong teamwork, time management, and a proactive approach to daily tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Move finished material from fab area to paint booth
• Prime all fabricated material
• Quality control of primed material
• Ensure material is labeled with part number and job name
• Clean, organize, and maintain paint booth and equipment
• Band up finished material and put in the yard for delivery or on slab for crew to pick up
• Work with foreman and leadman on schedule for when primed material needs to be ready to ship
• Help unload in coming material for steel shop and yard
• Work with the yard to make sure steel shop material and yard materials are staged together and ready for delivery
• Help with putting away returned material to keep staging areas clean and organized
• Help load finished materials on trailers
• Assist with general labor in the shop with rebar and making parts if there is no material to prime or yard to organize

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of painting and priming techniques
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Forklift experience (Preferred)
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials on an as-needed basis

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Annual incentive/profit sharing bonus
• ESOP (Yearly stock allocation)
• PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance