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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Painter 1/C

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026Deadline 11/9/26
No salary listed
Mid
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Building Trades

About the job

Requirements
  • Three to five years of marine painting experience is desired; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and hazardous-material transportation and storage requirements is desired.
  • Thorough working knowledge of marine coating applications and surface preparation is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of the proper use and care of spray guns, brushes, rollers, sandblasting equipment, and related tools is required.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms and carry out instructions using common-sense understanding.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic across units of measure.
  • Ability to distinguish and match colors.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment and work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat or cold.
  • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare wood, metal, and fiberglass surfaces for painting and paint parts, equipment, ship interiors and exteriors, company equipment, and buildings.
  • Prepare the work site and transport paint, tools, materials, and equipment to the job site as needed.
  • Prepare surfaces for painting and mix solvents according to formula.
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, brushes, and other methods.
  • Protect surfaces or items not to be painted using masking tape or other materials.
  • Operate or tend painting and sandblasting equipment to paint or sandblast surfaces.
  • Paint areas inaccessible to a spray gun and retouch painted surfaces using a brush or roller.
  • Mix and match paint colors.
  • Maintain a clean work area, tools, and equipment.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of marine painting experience.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and hazardous-material transportation and storage requirements.

About the company

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group builds custom steel and aluminum vessels for commercial shipowners and U.S. government agencies. Its work includes the Coast Guard's Heritage Class offshore patrol cutters, alongside dredges, ferries and working boats used to move cargo and support marine operations. The company engineers and fabricates vessels to customer specifications, earning revenue through shipbuilding contracts and ship conversion and repair work. Its production combines conventional assembly with modular construction, with hull sections built before final assembly. Founded in 1976, the privately held business is headquartered in Panama City, Florida.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Panama City, FL

Founded

1976

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What believers are saying

  • Veterans receive hiring priority: Eastern expressly prioritizes veteran applicants in its standing recruiting policy.
  • Eastern's Maritime Academy builds trade skills: students combine classroom instruction, hands-on shipyard experience and direct mentorship.
  • Work extends into the next decade: August 2026 ferry construction began, with contracted deliveries scheduled through 2032.

What critics are saying

  • Shipfitter schedules include weekends: the Allanton role requires flexible hours, overtime and holiday work.
  • Allanton shipfitters face physical demands: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, plus work aloft or in confined spaces.
  • Hiring includes a screening hurdle: Eastern requires pre-employment drug testing for every position.

What makes Eastern Shipbuilding Group unique

  • Allanton streamlines fabrication indoors: connected steel-processing and panel-line buildings support straight-line production.
  • Port St. Joe extends vessel support: its 40-acre site has 1,000 feet of deepwater bulkhead for sustainment.
  • Eastern grew from an owner's fleet: its founder built fishing boats before taking custom vessel orders.

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