Painter

Description

• Cleans and maintains brushes and other tools utilized after every painting job.
• Effectively mixes and matches various types of paint.
• Demonstrates appropriate usage of paint brushes, thinner, and other tools and equipment.
• Inspects the walls and decides upon the number of paint coats that will be required.
• Maintains quality and standards of work.
• Applies paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Mixes and matches colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• Fills nail holes, joints, and cracks in walls with plaster or other filler.
• Covers surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and removes fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Calculates amounts of required materials and estimates costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Requisition s new painting supplies and equipment.

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 0 to 5 years of experience.
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift/move heavy objects.
• Physical stamina.