Painter

About the role

Incumbent prepares surfaces and applies an appropriate finish to interior and exterior substrates such as wood, paneling, plaster, stucco, brick, block, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and drywall. Employee will exhibit experience and skill with regards to drywall finishing. Operates and maintains conventional and airless spray equipment inclusive of a Wagner airless stripper. Uses and maintains paintbrushes, roller, ladders, and scaffolding. Tints paints on a colorant tinting machine.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces and apply finishes to interior and exterior substrates
• Operate and maintain conventional and airless spray equipment
• Use and maintain paintbrushes, rollers, extension poles, scaffolding, and ladders
• Tint paints on a colorant tinting machine
• Exhibit experience and skill with state of the art painting equipment and materials
• Perform drywall finishing tasks, including operating a Hopper gun for texturing effects
• Apply acrylic, oil, and stain finishes using conventional or airless spray equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints and color schedules
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English well
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Must be able to pass a medical examination for the purpose of wearing a required respirator

Requirements

• Driver's License Required
• Valid California driver license
• Medical exam required due to the need to wear a respirator
• Available for on-call assignments or alternate work schedules as required
• Willingness to work weekends

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with state of the art painting equipment and materials
• Experience with drywall finishing, including operating a Hopper gun for texturing effects
• Knowledge of various materials and their application methods
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and color schedules
• Ability to read, speak, and write English well
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to pass a medical examination for the purpose of wearing a respirator

Skills

• State of the art painting equipment (brushes, rollers, extension poles, scaffolding, steep and extension ladders)
• Patching walls, ceilings, wood filling
• Drywall finishing, including operating a Hopper gun for texturing effect
• Acrylic, oil, and stain application using conventional or airless spray equipment
• Knowledge of various materials and their application methods

Benefits

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.