Paint Shop Engineer
CrossSafety
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Lexington, KY
Contract type: Full time

Engineer Paint Shop
Location: Georgetown, KY (Onsite Only – Local Candidates Preferred)
Pay Rate: $20–$30/hour
Duration: 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
Travel: 10% (must be open to occasional travel to Canada and Mexico)
Fuel innovation. Lead transformation. Own the install.
We’re seeking an Engineer to support multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This fully onsite role offers the opportunity to lead hands-on project execution, working closely with engineers, contractors, and production teams to ensure successful installation and launch of new equipment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Within a consultant business setting, we support clients in different industries from a Health & Safety Perspective as well as our partnering clients that support opportunities within the Auto Industry from a recruitment perspective.
With over two hundred personnel working in Canada, USA and Mexico, CrossSafety is one of North America’s largest specialty health and safety services company. We provide a comprehensive range of HSE consulting, engineering, training, outsourced personnel resources, project and program support services to thousands of clients across most workplace sectors. In our relationships with clients and peers we live our key company values: Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Respect and Accountability. TRH Group www.crosssafety.ca
About Our Client
Our client is a major global automaker with a stellar industry and consumer reputation for product quality, innovation, leadership and safety. We have an uninterrupted three-decade relationship with this organization and currently provide ergonomics, project safety, occupational hygiene and HSE program support services, working at multiple locations throughout North America.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected will be contacted.
Accommodation for candidates with disabilities is available upon request.
CrossSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Location: Georgetown, KY (Onsite Only – Local Candidates Preferred)
Pay Rate: $20–$30/hour
Duration: 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
Travel: 10% (must be open to occasional travel to Canada and Mexico)
Fuel innovation. Lead transformation. Own the install.
We’re seeking an Engineer to support multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This fully onsite role offers the opportunity to lead hands-on project execution, working closely with engineers, contractors, and production teams to ensure successful installation and launch of new equipment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Investigate project feasibility, scope, timeline, and budgets.
- Develop comprehensive scopes of work, bid packages, and technical specifications.
- Procure and track equipment, budgets, and milestone deliverables.
- Supervise contractor work onsite in coordination with plant trades and teams.
- Ensure timely, efficient installations and troubleshoot project delays with solid countermeasures.
- Maintain detailed project schedules aligned with production timelines.
- Communicate and coordinate with maintenance, engineering, affiliate companies, and vendors.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Trade Certification, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
- Strong leadership in managing field installations and coordinating across teams
- Experience managing Toyota-based projects
- Background in automotive paint processes
- Experience with conveyor design or installation
- Familiarity with calculating cost savings from energy-efficient upgrades (Electricity, Gas, Water, etc.)
Within a consultant business setting, we support clients in different industries from a Health & Safety Perspective as well as our partnering clients that support opportunities within the Auto Industry from a recruitment perspective.
With over two hundred personnel working in Canada, USA and Mexico, CrossSafety is one of North America’s largest specialty health and safety services company. We provide a comprehensive range of HSE consulting, engineering, training, outsourced personnel resources, project and program support services to thousands of clients across most workplace sectors. In our relationships with clients and peers we live our key company values: Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Respect and Accountability. TRH Group www.crosssafety.ca
About Our Client
Our client is a major global automaker with a stellar industry and consumer reputation for product quality, innovation, leadership and safety. We have an uninterrupted three-decade relationship with this organization and currently provide ergonomics, project safety, occupational hygiene and HSE program support services, working at multiple locations throughout North America.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected will be contacted.
Accommodation for candidates with disabilities is available upon request.
CrossSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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