Painter

Job Description Job Description Responsibilities: Work independently or with other skilled painters painting interior and exterior surfaces of residential and commercial properties. Read blueprints and instructions Mix paint and other materials to prepare for correct color or texture. Apply varnish or other finishes Instruct on site Painting Apprentice in job plans for the day. If no apprentice on site, make on site preparations: Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes. Prepare wall or other surfaces for painting. Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds Need to be able to work extensively on ladders. Set up scaffolding Use sanding and buffing tools and equipment Keep work area clean and free of hazards Communicating with Job Supervisor Maintaining high customer service standards positive testimonials Attending weekly safety and training meeting. Maintaining a positive attitude. Requirements & Skills: Previous experience in residential or commercial painting required Strong knowledge of residential and commercial painting techniques Solid knowledge of painting materials and how to select, mix and apply them Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders, etc. Aptitude in using appropriate tools, brushes, caulking guns, etc. Ability to prioritize and focus on your current task Willingness to guide / instruct Painting Apprentices Willingness to learn and advance within the Company Conscientious with strong attention to detail Strong organizational skills Customer service skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.