Painter Helper​/Sandblaster

Are you looking for an opportunity to join an established and stable industry leader that is growing and where employees are our number one asset? Are you looking for a hands‑on career where you can learn new skills, work as part of a team, and take pride in maintaining equipment used in essential environmental services? If so, we are looking for YOU!

Cliff Berry, Inc. is hiring a Painter Helper / Sandblaster for our Fort Lauderdale location. This position supports industrial painting, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and general shop and equipment‑maintenance activities. The ideal candidate is safety‑minded, dependable, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in an industrial environment.

Previous sandblasting or industrial painting experience is preferred; however, candidates with related construction, automotive painting, maintenance, or hands‑on mechanical experience are encouraged to apply.

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following company policies and procedures and always performing work in a safe manner.
• Assist with preparing vehicles, tanks, trailers, equipment, machinery, and other surfaces for painting and coating.
• Perform abrasive blasting/sandblasting to remove rust, paint, coatings, scale, and other contaminants from surfaces.
• Clean, sand, scrape, mask, and otherwise prepare surfaces before painting or coating.
• Assist experienced painters with applying primers, paints, coatings, and finishes as directed.
• Set up, operate, inspect, and clean abrasive blasting equipment, including blast pots, hoses, nozzles, air‑supply equipment, and related components.
• Load, handle, recover, and dispose of abrasive blasting media and waste materials in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Safely handle paints, coatings, solvents, blasting media, and related materials.
• Clean and maintain painting, blasting, and surface‑preparation tools and equipment.
• Wear and properly maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection.
• Successfully complete required Hot Work Permit training and comply with all company hot‑work procedures.
• Successfully complete required Confined Space Entry training and follow all company confined‑space entry procedures.
• Enter and perform work in confined spaces, including tanks, vessels, and other enclosed or restricted areas, as required for surface preparation, abrasive blasting, painting, coating, cleaning, and related duties.
• Work at elevated heights as required, including from ladders, man baskets, aerial lifts/sky lifts, and on top of tanks, equipment, and structures while using required fall‑protection equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and properly store tools, equipment, and materials.
• Assist with general shop, yard, and equipment‑maintenance activities as needed.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of painting, coating, and surface‑preparation techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of abrasive blasting/sandblasting equipment and techniques preferred.
• Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify surfaces requiring additional preparation or touch‑up.
• Ability to safely handle paints, coatings, solvents, blasting media, and related materials.
• Familiarity with industrial shop and workplace safety practices preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude is a plus.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work effectively under the direction of experienced painters and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to work independently when appropriate and effectively as part of a team.
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work…