Industrial Painter Jobs
Industrial Painter jobs are open across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and marine industries, from entry-level and helper roles to senior and lead positions, with specializations in powder coating, sandblasting, and protective coatings. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking an Industrial Painter (2nd Shift) to join our federal team at our York, PA location. We keep the Navy cool. Literally. Our team custom designs, develops, and manufactures chilled water HVAC and refrigeration equipment for Navy vessels around the world. This role consists of performing duties to spray and finish paint parts, and medium to large complex, specially engineered product units, systems and affix data plates.
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Pay: $31.79
Shift: 1st
Benefits: Begin first day of employment.
Relocation: Assistance may be available. Conditions apply
- This is a Union position
Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant: Navy Systems, York PA
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Industrial Painter, you will:
- Paint in booth, on floor, or product, ladders, and scaffolds. Work indoors or outdoors.
- Working from drawings, customer orders, process sheets, specifications, paint manufacturer instructions.
- Cleans, prepares surfaces to be painted, chip, slag, mask as required.
- Mixes paint to proper viscosity, measure, add epoxy powders, and thins down as required.
- Erect canvas shelter around units.
- Spray paint various primers, enamels, epoxies, protective compounds.
- Clean, wipe up excess paint, remove masking, visually check for runs, shadows, improper coverage, touch up, check paint thickness.
- Clean, maintain spray gun, and paint system.
- Uses hand, powered hand tools, paint gauge, spray painting, viscosity measuring, and appropriate material handling equipment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Over 1 and up to 2 or more years of industrial or automotive painting experience; spray, brush, finish, paint parts, etc of specially engineered product systems, equipment, and units.
- Ability to perform moderate physical effort working continuously with light weight or frequently with average weight materials when manipulating spray gun, hand paint materials, cleaning surfaces.
- Ability to follow safety precautions necessary to prevent injury to others.
- Ability to work in somewhat disagreeable conditions with varying degrees of exposure to paint, thinner, fumes, dirt, rust to the extent of being objectionable.
- Exposure to incapacitating accident, working under crane held unit, climbing on ladder and crawling atop unit.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with MIL-Specs (military specifications)
PREFERRED EDUCATION
- Read, write, add subtract decimals, fractions, simple use of process sheets, proportion materials.
WHO WE ARE
The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application.
If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)
Job: 1594
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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking an Industrial Painter (2nd Shift) to join our federal team at our York, PA location. We keep the Navy cool. Literally. Our team custom designs, develops, and manufactures chilled water HVAC and refrigeration equipment for Navy vessels around the world. This role consists of performing duties to spray and finish paint parts, and medium to large complex, specially engineered product units, systems and affix data plates.
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Pay: $31.79
Shift: 1st
Benefits: Begin first day of employment.
Relocation: Assistance may be available. Conditions apply
- This is a Union position
Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant: Navy Systems, York PA
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Industrial Painter, you will:
- Paint in booth, on floor, or product, ladders, and scaffolds. Work indoors or outdoors.
- Working from drawings, customer orders, process sheets, specifications, paint manufacturer instructions.
- Cleans, prepares surfaces to be painted, chip, slag, mask as required.
- Mixes paint to proper viscosity, measure, add epoxy powders, and thins down as required.
- Erect canvas shelter around units.
- Spray paint various primers, enamels, epoxies, protective compounds.
- Clean, wipe up excess paint, remove masking, visually check for runs, shadows, improper coverage, touch up, check paint thickness.
- Clean, maintain spray gun, and paint system.
- Uses hand, powered hand tools, paint gauge, spray painting, viscosity measuring, and appropriate material handling equipment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Over 1 and up to 2 or more years of industrial or automotive painting experience; spray, brush, finish, paint parts, etc of specially engineered product systems, equipment, and units.
- Ability to perform moderate physical effort working continuously with light weight or frequently with average weight materials when manipulating spray gun, hand paint materials, cleaning surfaces.
- Ability to follow safety precautions necessary to prevent injury to others.
- Ability to work in somewhat disagreeable conditions with varying degrees of exposure to paint, thinner, fumes, dirt, rust to the extent of being objectionable.
- Exposure to incapacitating accident, working under crane held unit, climbing on ladder and crawling atop unit.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with MIL-Specs (military specifications)
PREFERRED EDUCATION
- Read, write, add subtract decimals, fractions, simple use of process sheets, proportion materials.
WHO WE ARE
The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application.
If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)
Job: 1594
LI-JW2
LI-Onsite
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- ABM Industries4
- Trinity Industries4
- CNH Industrial2
- Performance Contracting2
- Astec Industries1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing9
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Construction & Real Estate2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial painter jobs.
- One or more years of experience applying industrial or commercial coatings
- Proficiency with airless spray equipment, HVLP guns, and brush and roller application
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 safety certification
- Ability to read and follow product data sheets and safety data sheets
- Experience with surface preparation including sandblasting, grinding, and pressure washing
- SSPC or NACE coating inspector or applicator certification preferred
Tips for Your Industrial Painter Job Search
List coatings and substrates on your resume
Hiring managers scan for specific materials you've worked with. Call out epoxy, polyurethane, zinc-rich primers, and any substrate types like steel, aluminum, or concrete so your resume clears automated filters before a human reads it.
Certify your safety credentials before applying
OSHA 10 or 30 and an SSPC certification signal to employers that you can work in confined spaces and handle hazardous materials without supervision. Get these on paper before you apply, especially for industrial or heavy-equipment roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists industrial painter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by application method
Some industrial painter postings require a physical skills assessment before an interview. Look for that requirement in the job description so you can show up prepared with PPE and expect a walk-through of a sample surface or spray booth.
Tailor your resume to the environment type
Shipyard painting, bridge work, and production-line spray finishing each require different skills. Reframe your resume bullet points to match the environment in the posting rather than sending one generic version to every listing.
Negotiate shift differentials, not just base pay
Many industrial painting roles run night or weekend shifts with a pay premium attached. During the offer stage, ask specifically about shift differential rates and whether overtime is structured into the role before you accept.
Industrial Painter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most industrial painters?
The companies hiring the most industrial painters right now include ABM Industries, Trinity Industries, and CNH Industrial, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in manufacturing hubs and states with active infrastructure and shipbuilding industries.
How many industrial painter jobs are remote?
About 0% of industrial painter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, since most work requires on-site surface preparation and coating application. The sub-areas most likely to include remote components are estimating, quality inspection documentation, and project coordination roles attached to painting crews.
How do you become an industrial painter?
You can enter the trade through a paid apprenticeship with a painting union or a direct hire as a helper where you learn surface prep, mixing ratios, and spray technique on the job. Completing an OSHA safety course and earning an SSPC applicator certification while working strengthens your candidacy for higher-paying roles in aerospace, marine, or structural steel painting.
Can you get hired as an industrial painter with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers hire entry-level industrial painters as helpers or prep technicians to handle sandblasting, masking, and cleanup while they learn spraying technique. Showing up with a valid OSHA 10 card, a clean background check, and a willingness to work rotating shifts sets you apart from other applicants who have no credentials at all.
What does the industrial painter interview process look like?
Most employers start with a short phone screen to confirm your certifications and availability, then bring you on-site for a hands-on skills assessment where you demonstrate surface prep and spray technique on a test piece. Larger manufacturers may add a background check, a drug test, and a review of your safety record before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to industrial painter jobs?
You can find and apply to industrial painter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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