Laborer

About the role

The Utility Worker / Finish Painter supports the fabrication, refurbishment, and finishing of used cooking oil storage tanks. This role is responsible for surface preparation, final coating application, general shop support, and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment. The position requires attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to perform a variety of hands-on manufacturing tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tank surfaces for coating, including cleaning, degreasing, sanding, grinding, masking, and blasting as required
• Apply industrial coatings, primers, and finish paints using spray equipment, rollers, or brushes per specifications
• Inspect finished surfaces for quality, coverage, and defects; perform touch-ups as needed
• Follow coating thickness, cure time, and environmental requirements
• Assist with tank movement, staging, and positioning using forklifts, pallet jacks, or cranes (if certified)
• Support fabrication and assembly operations as needed (drilling, grinding, deburring, cleaning, bolting)
• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools, paint equipment, and work areas
• Load and unload materials and finished products
• Follow all OSHA, company, and customer safety requirements
• Properly handle flammable materials, solvents, and coatings
• Use required PPE including respirators, gloves, eye protection, and protective clothing
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces to reduce hazards
• Follow work instructions, drawings, and paint specifications
• Complete basic production and quality check documentation when required
• Communicate issues related to quality, safety, or scheduling to supervision

Qualifications

• Highly organized; superior time management skills
• Experience with industrial or commercial painting
• Forklift or overhead crane experience (or willingness to be trained)
• Ability to perform physical labor, lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
• Basic knowledge of surface prep methods and coating systems preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, and reach
• Occasionally must push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs