Industrial Painter

Responsibilities

• Smooth surfaces and remove old paint from surfaces to prepare for painting using scraping or 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/drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Paint surfaces using brushes, spray guns (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 durable finishes that withstand harsh conditions.
• Apply corrosion protection coatings.
• Paint interiors and exteriors of buildings and other structures.
• Wear necessary protective equipment (e.g., respirator, spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, hearing protection).
• Travel to various worksites, primarily in the Midwest; overnight travel may be required.
• Ensure safety of self and others at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• 1–3 years of painting experience (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (required).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints (required).
• Basic math skills: add/subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide by 10s and 100s (required).
• Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations (required).
• Must meet attendance requirements (required).
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently (required).
• Ability to work at heights using ladders and lifts (required).
• Availability for flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends, and/or nights (required).

Physical Demands

• 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: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.