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Overview

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. The Spray Painter is responsible for expertly applying protective primer and finishing coats to machines and products while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Clean surfaces by removing grease, dirt, and other contaminants using materials such as lacquer thinner, turpentine, soap, and water.
  • Select and mix coating liquids to match desired colors and specifications using paddle or mechanical mixers.
  • Pour coating liquids into spray containers, connect spray guns to air hoses, and adjust sprayer valves and nozzles for optimal spray width and pressure.
  • Skillfully apply primers and finishing coats by directing the spray gun to ensure even coverage and quality finish.
  • Remove rust from metal surfaces using grinders, wire brushes, or steel wool as needed.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.
  • Operate overhead cranes and monorail paint hoists to manage and position items for painting.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Experience operating overhead cranes and forklifts is essential.
  • Must pass a pulmonary fit test to meet safety and health standards.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Familiarity with industrial painting techniques and safety practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 121 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Whirlwind Steel Buildings and Components currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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