Industrial Painter

Position Summary Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures. Covers interior walls of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Works in a manner that does not jeopardize own safety or safety of others. Ability to travel to various worksites, primarily in the Midwest. Overnight travel may be required. Prepares surfaces by smoothing and removing old paint through scraping or sandblasting equipment. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler. Selects premixed paints or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning/drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors. Removes fixtures such as pictures and electric switch covers from walls prior to painting. Paints surfaces with brushes, spray guns (conventional or airless), or paint rollers. Creates special effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers. Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level. Measures and cuts strips from a roll of wallpaper or fabric. Mixes paste to desired consistency and brushes paste on the back of wallpaper or fabric. Trims selvage from strips. Places paste-coated strips on wall or ceiling to match adjacent edges of figured strips, smooths joints, and trims excess material at ceiling and baseboard. Smooths strips with dry brush or felt-covered roller to remove wrinkles and bubbles. Wears necessary protective equipment such as respirator or spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, hearing protection, or any additional personal protective equipment required by the customer. Performs additional duties as assigned, such as applying coatings (paint, ink, or lacquer) to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces using spray guns, pens, or brushes. Qualifications 1-3 years painting experience (preferred). Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints. Required ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Required ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must meet attendance requirements. Required ability to work as a team and independently. Required ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift. Required ability to be available for flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends, and/or nights. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr