Painter A-Class

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Painter (Shipyard)

Pay: $34.00

Sign-On bonus: $1,000

As a Painter in the shipyard, your responsibility is to apply paint and other coatings to ship surfaces. Working in accordance with safety guidelines and industry standards, you will ensure that vessels are both protected and aesthetically pleasing. Your meticulous approach and attention to detail will play a pivotal role in the final appearance and durability of the ship structures.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, and priming, to ensure optimal adhesion of the paint.
• Mix paints and other materials to the correct consistency and color, according to specifications or supervisor's instructions.
• Apply paint and other coatings to ship interiors and exteriors, using brushes and rollers, ensuring a smooth and even finish.
• Follow safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment to safeguard against potential hazards.
• Perform maintenance on painting equipment and tools, ensuring their longevity and functional capability for future tasks.
• Collaborate with other team members and departments to ensure cohesive and successful project completions.
• Inspect and touch up work to guarantee high-quality finishes, identifying and correcting any imperfections or inconsistencies in the applied coatings.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of shipyard experience
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team, demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Must pass lifetime background check

Safety & Environmental Factors:

All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Benefits

As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability Benefits
• Term Life Benefits

* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company’s requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.