Industrial Painter

Responsibilities

• Smooth surfaces and remove old paint from surfaces to prepare surfaces for painting. This is done through scraping or using sandblasting equipment.
• Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler.
• Select premixed paints, or mix required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Paint surfaces with brushes, spray gun (conventional or airless), or paint rollers.
• Apply paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
• Erect scaffolding or set up ladders to perform tasks above ground level.
• Create a durable finish that will withstand harsh conditions.
• Apply corrosion protection coatings.
• Paint interior and exterior of buildings and other structures.
• Wear necessary protective equipment such as a respirator or spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, and hearing protection or any additional personal protective equipment required by the customer.
• Be able to travel to various worksites, primarily in the Midwest. Overnight travel may be required.
• Continuously work in a manner to ensure the safety of self and others.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  - Required.
• 1-3 years painting experience
  - Preferred.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation
  - Required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints
  - Required.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
  - Required.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
  - Required.
• Must be able to meet attendance requirements
  - Required.
• Ability to work as a team and independently
  - Required.
• Ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift
  - Required.
• Ability to be available for flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends, and/or nights
  - Required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (EEO statement)

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently stand for long periods, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Frequently climb ladders, scaffolds, or poles.
• Constantly lift and/or move up to 25–50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50–75 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move more than 75–100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.