Industrial Painter at Refuse Fab

Industrial Painter / Coating Specialist

Refuse Fab

St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Full-Time - 5AM-2PM

**About Refuse Fab**

Based in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, Refuse Fab is an industry leader in custom fabrication and the manufacturing of heavy-duty roll-off containers and waste bins. Built on over 25 years of industry expertise, we specialize in serving the scrap, waste, and construction industries with durable, top-tier products like our signature tub-style and rectangle-style roll-off containers.

We pride ourselves on unmatched quality, expert craftsmanship, and delivering lasting investments to our clients. To maintain our high standards of durability and finish, we are looking for a skilled **Industrial Painter** to join our production floor and ensure every container leaving our facility is built tough and finished to perfection.

**Position Summary**

As an Industrial Painter at Refuse Fab, you will be responsible for applying protective, high-performance coatings and finishes to our custom heavy-gauge steel roll-off containers and waste bins. Your work will directly safeguard our products against harsh operating environments, heavy wear-and-tear, and corrosion, ensuring they meet our strict standard of excellence.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Surface Preparation: Properly prep raw, fabricated steel surfaces by cleaning, sandblasting, masking, or priming to ensure maximum paint adhesion and finish longevity.
• Coating Application: Operate airless spray equipment and other finishing tools to apply industrial primers, paints, and protective topcoats evenly and efficiently to roll-off containers and other fabricated components.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished surfaces for runs, sags, coverage gaps, or defects. Ensure thickness and coating standards meet product specifications.
• Equipment Maintenance: Properly clean, maintain, and troubleshoot painting equipment, sandblasting equipment, spray guns, hoses, and paint booths.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to all plant safety protocols and hazardous material handling guidelines.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with our team of skilled fabricators and welders to keep production schedules moving smoothly and efficiently.

**Qualifications & Requirements**

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as an industrial painter, preferably within a heavy steel fabrication, manufacturing, or structural steel environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with industrial airless paint sprayers, sandblasting equipment, plural component systems, and various heavy-duty coating applications.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, work in hot environments, bend, reach, climb scaffolding or ladders, and lift heavy items as required by a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for consistency, finish quality, and thorough surface preparation.
• Reliability: Strong work ethic, dependable attendance, and a commitment to working safely in a team-oriented shop.

**What We Offer**

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a growing, industry-leading manufacturing team.
• Stable full-time hours with a supportive company culture rooted in craftsmanship and quality.

*Refuse Fab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*