Locomotive Surface Prep and Protective Coatings Technician

Start Your Night with Us

At 8:00 PM in Mayfield, KY, you’ll gear up, inspect your spray equipment, and roll a locomotive into the booth. By midnight, metal surfaces are masked, bonded, and ready. Before dawn, you’ve laid down a clean primer, a flawless color coat, and decals that align to spec—then pressure washed the next unit and cleared debris to keep the shop moving.

Role Snapshot

• Location: Mayfield, KY
• Pay: $19.00–$23.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 PM–6:00 AM (four-day workweek)
• Training: Initial onboarding on day shift prior to transitioning to nights
• Openings: Two night-shift positions

What You’ll Do

• Spray-apply primer, color, and clear coats using pressurized paint pots and conventional cup spray guns.
• Prepare metal surfaces: sanding, cleaning, taping, masking, and applying bonding agents for coating adhesion.
• Execute abrasive blasting on large steel components with industrial blast rigs and 2-inch hose assemblies.
• Apply decals and stickers with precision on finished surfaces.
• Pressure wash locomotives and heavy equipment to prep and finish jobs.
• Shovel, scrape, and remove sludge, dirt, and debris from locomotives as part of thorough cleanouts.
• Maintain tools and booths, follow safety protocols, and deliver consistent, high-quality finishes.

What You Bring

• Hands-on industrial painting experience on metal—such as automotive equipment, trucks, trailers, bridges, structural steel, or heavy machinery.
• Proven skill with spray guns and multi-stage finishing processes.
• Knowledge of surface prep and industrial coating techniques.
• Sandblasting experience on large equipment or steel structures.
• Comfort working in a physically demanding, dirty industrial environment.
• Readiness to complete day-shift training before moving to nights.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment medical evaluations, including respirator fit testing and additional job-related testing.

Proficiencies We Value

• Abrasive Blaster
• Industrial Coating Technician
• Industrial Painter
• Locomotive
• Manufacturing
• Sandblaster
• Spray Painter

Tools & Systems You’ll Use

• Industrial painting systems, pressurized paint pots, conventional cup guns
• Industrial blasting equipment with 2-inch hose systems
• Pressure washers and surface prep tools

Ready to Roll

If you’ve built your craft in industrial painting, abrasive blasting, spray finishing, or coatings, we want to meet you. Apply today to be considered.

Impact Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.