Paint Lead

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We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role

As the Paint Lead at Crusoe, you will play a crucial leadership role, overseeing all aspects of applying industrial paint finishes on metals and manufactured products. You will be responsible for meticulously managing the entire painting process, from planning and resource allocation to execution and quality control. This role requires an expert technician skilled in various application methods (HVLP, Airless, Powder Gun) who can efficiently mix solutions, monitor curing, and execute final finishing, all while ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards. Your leadership and attention to detail are vital to ensuring painting projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality specifications. This is a full-time position.

What You'll Be Working On

• Industrial Paint Application: Operate HVLP, Airless, Powder Gun, and utilize brush and roll techniques to expertly apply industrial paint finishes on metals or manufactured products.

• Mixing and Finishing: Precisely mix paints and other solutions, monitor the curing process to ensure desired results, and complete finishing tasks through baking, polishing, or other material applications.

• Team Leadership and Coordination: Lead and coordinate the activities of painting teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to all specifications.

• Quality Inspection and Verification: Inspect work in progress and finished projects to ensure they meet stringent quality standards and specifications. This includes assessing surface preparation, paint application techniques, and color matching.

• Safety and Compliance Oversight: Ensure that all painting activities strictly comply with safety regulations and company policies. This includes implementing safety protocols and conducting regular safety inspections.

• Resource Management: Efficiently manage all resources, including paint supplies, equipment, and manpower. This may involve ordering materials, scheduling equipment maintenance, and allocating manpower as needed.

• Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving: When issues arise during painting projects (e.g., adhesion problems, color discrepancies, or equipment malfunctions), you are responsible for identifying the root cause and implementing effective solutions.

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of project activities, including work orders, material usage, and labor hours. You will also prepare reports on project progress, quality, and any issues encountered during the process. Controls Hazardous waste documents.

• Training and Development: Provide leadership, guidance, and hands-on training to painting crews, helping them develop their skills, conducting performance evaluations, and identifying opportunities for skills development.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED. You must have 3-10 years of general work experience.

• Detail and Organization: Strong organizational/follow-up skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential for quality control.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull merchandise up to 50 lbs. Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily, and constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.

• Work Ethic: Must be a team player with a good attitude and willingness to learn, who is adaptable and flexible to production schedules. You will be a motivated professional who maintains good moral standing.

• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Must be able to pass a background check.

Bonus Points

• Apprenticeship and/or formal training in production painting.

• Understanding and good use of technology (e.g., inventory tracking or process monitoring software).

• Experience with maintaining or repairing industrial painting equipment.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• MetLife Legal

• Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month

Compensation

Compensation will be paid in the range of $36-$43/hr + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.