PAINTER IN ENGINEERING & PLANT OPS FULL TIME DAYS

Painter In Engineering & Plant Ops

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Painter.

Job Duties

• Select proper tools and equipment including drop cloths, rags, ladders, scaffolds, brushes, rollers, spray guns, tape, masonry, cleaning materials and paint.
• Select premixed paints or prepares paint to match specific colors by blending and mixing required proportions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances.
• Transports material and equipment to the job site or arranges for transport of heavy or bulky items.
• Prepares the site by covering furniture, equipment and floors with drop cloths and masking doors, windows, and other trim where required.
• Prepares surfaces including cleaning, minor repair, and patching of metals, wood, masonry, and polishing of finished surfaces and glazing as necessary.
• Makes minor repairs to spray and roller equipment, simulates wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects.
• Recommend substitute materials or colors to improve or expedite work.
• Requisitions, receives material and equipment, and maintains simple records and time reports.
• Operates sandblasting equipment and other job-related tools.
• Cuts stencil and stencil surfaces with lettering and decorations. Paints signs on such surfaces as cloths, bulletin boards, walls, doors, equipment, etc.
• Installs wall papering and other synthetic material.
• Refinishes furniture and fixtures.
• Does freehand highlighting, shading, and countershading, and apply stipple and glaze finishes.
• Removes, repairs and installs ceramic, masonry tile floors, walls and ceilings.
• Tapes and spackles drywall in preparation for painting. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster and other filler.
• Exhibits general knowledge of brick and stone masonry construction, repair using mortar mixes, plastering, and concrete method.
• Has the ability to perform masonry and plastering that are structurally correct and have a good appearance
• Has the ability to perform repairs to fire and smoke penetration repairs with the correct UL approved material and methods.
• Performs minor repairs/services in different trades including fire and smoke penetration repairs, as requested.
• Performs snow/ice removal as requested.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Position Qualifications Ability to follow verbal instructions. Ability to select and use appropriate tools to repair and adapt as necessary. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position. 3 years' experience working with painting contractors including paper hanging and painting background.

Education High school graduate or equivalent required. Trade school preferred.

Job Setting/Physical Demands Able to use hand tools and equipment necessary to perform tasks. Potential of exposure to various contaminants. Protective gear worn face masks, goggles, work gloves. Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking. Pushes, pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

$26.05/ Hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Required

High School or better in Diploma/GED.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.