Painter

Labor Finders

Your Job

Do you like painting buildings, houses, or other big objects, applying different colors, tones and shades to improve appearances, making old objects look new, or giving something a new identity? If you take pride in your work, you're willing to learn, and looking to get on the job training as you deepen your skill set, then we have a great opportunity for you as a Painter!

Your Day

The job responsibilities may include:

Applying paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior walls, new buildings, and other structural surfaces.
Reading blueprints/instructions and examining surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary.
Making on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc.
Preparing walls and other surfaces for painting by scraping, using sandpaper, removing old paint etc.
Filling cracks and holes with appropriate material (e.g. plaster).
Mixing paint and other materials to prepare the right color or texture.
Painting surfaces according to instructions with various tools.
Applying varnish and other finishes.
Carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, crawling, and working awkward positions.
Calculating costs and negotiating prices.
Following all health and safety precautions and wearing, protective eyewear, clothing or self-contained suits to avoid toxic fumes.
Standing for long periods of time, often with hands raised above head.
Moving or lift heavy supplies and equipment.
Working extended hours and/or weekends.

In addition to a physical strength , stamina, color vision and eye-hand coordination, an ideal Painter will have:

Proven experience as a painter strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of painting material preferred, and how to choose, mix and apply them.
Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques.
Ability to choose the proper tool for each job, such as the correct roller, power sprayer, or brush.
Aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns, rollers and spray guns etc.).
Good basic math skills.
Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders etc.
Customer service skills to listen and satisfy the client.
Thorough with great attention to detail.
Ability to follow instructions, demonstrate initiative, and work independently.
High school diploma or equivalent, or successful completion of an apprenticeship.

Your Gain

What you may gain while on the job:

Communication skills- providing information to supervisors, co-workers, or customers by phone, writing, or in person.
Building relationships - providing service to customers and working in a non-competitive environment.
Independence - work independently and make your own decisions to meet your responsibilities.
Teaching & mentoring skills - helping train and prepare new employees for the job.
Learning opportunity - a chance to pick up a wide variety of useful trade-related skills.
Rewarding career - steady work, opportunities for advancement into supervisory or management roles or self-employment.

Your Experience
1 Year

Apply

Vacancy posted 1 day ago

Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Painter in Richmond, VA vacancy

Painter
$25 - $27 per hour
...Job Title: PainterThe Painter is responsible for painting the interior and exterior areas of the property. This position is also responsible for ensuring apartments are painted and made ready for move-in, as well as assisting the maintenance team with service requests...
Suggested
Hourly pay
Full time
For contractors
Local area
Immediate start
Greystar
Richmond, VA
4 days ago
Industrial Painter
$20 - $25 per hour
...Industrial PainterAs an Industrial Painter, you will be responsible for applying paint to various materials and surfaces. You will set up and clean up paint equipment, mix paints and coatings, and prepare surfaces by removing rust, filling holes and dents, and masking...
Suggested
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
Rotating shift
Aerotek
Richmond, VA
3 days ago
Industrial Painter
$20 - $25 per hour
...Job Title: Industrial Painter Job Description As an Industrial Painter, you will be responsible for applying paint to various materials and surfaces. You will set up and clean up paint equipment, mix paints and coatings, and prepare surfaces by removing rust,...
Suggested
Weekly pay
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
Rotating shift
Aerotek
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Auto Painter
$19 - $23 per hour
...Job Description Job Description We're looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 1 year of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to...
Suggested
Hourly pay
Monday to Friday
Carvana
Richmond, VA
1 day ago
Experienced Auto Painter (2nd shift) $6,000 Bonus
...Job Description Job Description We're looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 5 years of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to...
Suggested
Monday to Friday
Afternoon shift
Carvana
Richmond, VA
5 days ago
Industrial Painter
$20 - $25 per hour
...Job Description Job Description Job Title: Industrial Painter Job Description As an Industrial Painter, you will be responsible for applying paint to various materials and surfaces. You will set up and clean up paint equipment, mix paints and coatings, and prepare...
Weekly pay
Contract work
Temporary work
Work at office
Shift work
Rotating shift
Aerotek
Richmond, VA
5 days ago
Auto Painter
$19 - $23 per hour
...Auto Painter We're looking for Auto Painters with a minimum of 1 year of professional automotive painting experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500. As...
Hourly pay
Monday to Friday
Carvana
Richmond, VA
1 day ago
Blaster Painter
...Job Description Job Description Join Our Team as a Blaster Painter in Richmond, VA! Are you an experienced Blaster Painter looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the Richmond, Tidewater, VA area? Some work will be traveling with per diem. Look no further! Unite...
Daily paid
Contract work
Unite Contracting Solutions
Richmond, VA
11 days ago
Industrial Blaster Painter
...benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.comSummary/Objective:The Industrial blaster/painter will be responsible for manually blast steel and pipe inside an industrial blast booth and operate standard blast pots, equipment,...
Temporary work
Work experience placement
Night shift
Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
Richmond, VA
14 days ago
Auto Painter Helper
...Auto Painter HelperCaliber Collision has an immediate job opening for an Auto Painter Helper to efficiently prepare vehicles for painting in cooperation with the Auto Painter to ensure efficient workflow. Duties may include sanding and buffing and maintenance of paint...
Hourly pay
Weekly pay
Immediate start
Caliber
Mechanicsville, VA
2 days ago
General Facilities Maintenance Technician
$45.76k - $83.2k
Job TitleLocation: Richmond, VA, 23232, United StatesBase Pay: $45,760.00 - $83,200.00 / YearOther Compensation: Now Offering $2000 Sign-On Bonus!Job Category: General Maintenance / FacilitiesIndustry: eCommerce / RetailerRequired Degree: High schoolManage Others: NoMinimum...
Relocation package
IntelliSource
Richmond, VA
3 days ago
Painter/Maintenance Technician
$50k - $59.8k
...Company card for gas and supplies ~Company uniform provided Job Summary: We are currently seeking a highly motivated and driven Painter/Maintenance Technician for Real Property Management-Richmond Metro. We are a fast growing company looking for growth minded...
Work at office
Real Property Management
Henrico, VA
more than 2 months ago
Building Maintenance Worker
Description: Join Our TeamCMA Colonial Chevrolet is looking for experienced automotive Technician to join our growing service team. We are seeking skilled, reliable professionals who can handle a busy service workload while delivering high-quality repairs and an exceptional...
Carter Myers Automotive
Richmond, VA
4 days ago
Building Maintenance Worker
$14.55 - $15 per hour
Building Maintenance Worker & CustodianSalary Range $14.55 - $15.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time with Benefits 20 or More Job Shift Day Education Level High School Diploma/GED Travel Percentage Minimal Category PropertySchedule/Hours: M – F 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (25 ...
Hourly pay
Part time
Shift work
Salvation Army Southern Territory
Richmond, VA
3 days ago
Building Maintenance Worker
Description: Responsible for calibrating a variety of test instruments for one or more skill areas, such as:Electrical EquipmentIndustrial EquipmentTemperature EquipmentPerform standards maintenance & checking of company standards if assigned by Lab ManagerCollect calibration...
Hourly pay
Local area
MicroPrecision inc.
Richmond, VA
18 hours ago
Traveling General Handyman
Traveling General HandymanLane Valente Industries is a leading international construction and facility maintenance company with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have a strong in-house group of field technicians that services top U.S. corporations and are supported...
Daily paid
Full time
Night shift
Lane Valente Industries
Richmond, VA
18 hours ago
Traveling General Handyman
Traveling General Handyman Lane Valente Industries is a leading international construction and facility maintenance company with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have a strong in-house group of field technicians that services top U.S. corporations and are ...
Daily paid
Full time
Night shift
Lane Valente Industries
Richmond, VA
1 day ago
Data Center Facilities Operations Technician IV - General (IC4/OPX)
$91.4k - $187k
Job Description As a Facilities Operations Technician IV- General , you will support and independently contribute to the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical facility systems within hyperscale data centers. In this role, you will apply ...
Temporary work
Relocation
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Shift work
Oracle
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Handyman
$45k
About the Role: As a CBRE Handyman, you will be responsible for maintainingsmall to medium-sized buildings, industrial systems, and equipment. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Servicesjob function. They are responsible for providing support, preventivemaintenance...
Second job
Work at office
Visa sponsorship
All shifts
CBRE
Richmond, VA
11 hours ago
Data Center Facilities Operations Technician V - Mechanical (IC5/OPX)
$91.4k - $187k
Job Description As a Facilities Operations Technician V - Mechanical , you will lead and guide the reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical mechanical and HVAC systems within hyperscale data centers. In this role, you will apply advanced...
Temporary work
Relocation
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Shift work
Oracle
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Facilities Technician - Electrical
$91.4k - $187k
Job Description Role Overview As a Facilities Technician – Electrical, you will provide engineering ownership for the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical electrical systems supporting hyperscale data centers. You will set technical ...
Temporary work
Local area
Flexible hours
Oracle
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
House Sitter Wanted - Seeking Reliable House Sitter In Richmond, Va $30/Hr
$30 per hour
Are you a reliable and trustworthy individual in Richmond, Virginia, looking to earn extra income? I am in need of a dedicated house sitter to assist with various tasks while I am away. The responsibilities include pet feeding, mail collection, plant care, snow clearing...
Hourly pay
Extra income
Part time
HouseSitter.com
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Groundskeeper
GroundskeeperAbacus Staffing is seeking eight groundskeepers to join our dynamic team.Job DutiesMaintain the aesthetic, safety, and operational standards of burial grounds.Key DutiesMowingLandscapingDiggingFilling gravesMaintaining headstonesOperating heavy equipment.They...
Abacus
Richmond, VA
4 days ago
Assistant Maintenance Technician
Dedicated Assistant Maintenance Technician WantedThe Campus team is filled with passionate and enthusiastic people! Since 1958, we have been singularly focused on providing superb housing for college students across the country and our team is the reason for our success...
Campus Apartments
Richmond, VA
4 days ago
Building Maintenance Technician
$25 per hour
Building Maintenance Technician PITT OHIO is a family-owned transportation company with a long-standing commitment to safety, service and respect for our employees. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team as a Building Maintenance Technician at our Richmond...
Work at office
Monday to Friday
Pitt Ohio
Richmond, VA
18 hours ago
Groundperson DL Required Union
GroundpersonThe groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials...
Full time
Local area
Asplundh
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Groundskeeper
GroundskeeperSitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named for two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia's Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms...
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Richmond, VA
2 days ago
Facilities Door & Low Voltage Technician
$24 per hour
Facilities Door and Low Voltage Technician Healthcare Facility | Full-Time (7am to 3:30pm M-F) Who We Are: At Crothall Healthcare, we do more than support healthcare facilities — we help create environments where patients heal, caregivers thrive, and communities ...
Hourly pay
Full time
Local area
Flexible hours
Crothall Healthcare
Richmond, VA
8 days ago
Groundskeeper
GroundskeeperPosition Summary: Meets standards regarding the appearance of the exterior physical features of the community by performing tasks to maintain the grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal of the property. Completes minor repairs at the direction of the Service...
Work at office
Monday to Friday
Gallery Residential
Richmond, VA
18 hours ago
Groundsperson
Dedicated Groundsperson WantedThe Campus team is filled with passionate and enthusiastic people! Since 1958, we have been singularly focused on providing superb housing for college students across the country and our team is the reason for our success and for our ability...
Campus Apartments
Richmond, VA
18 hours ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Painter. Be the first to apply!