Paint Prep

Mesquite, TX, US, 75181

Paint Prep

Overview

Prepare door slabs and related components for refinishing and ensure measurements and milling are correct, repairs any components to ensure quality. Applies paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and/or exterior surfaces. Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint using paint removers, scrapers, wire brushes, or blowtorches. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers using a caulking gun or a putty knife. Primes surfaces as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and/or exterior surfaces.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by removing old paint using paint removers, scrapers, wire brushes, or blowtorches.
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers using a caulking gun or a putty knife.
• Primes surface as necessary.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain clean work environment.
• Performs other miscellaneous jobs as directed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to efficiently use air/hand tools to paint products, ability to read/understand humidity chart.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures with paint.
• Read and interpret ticket, door/customer quality specs.
• Identify defects.
• Knowledge of sanders, planers, hand tools, putty knife, sanding block, wood chisel.
• High attention to detail detecting defects.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an essential function of the job in order to avoid any disruptions in production and customer service.
• Follow all operational and safety SOP's as written.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred but not required.
• Previous work experience in a production environment, preferred.