Painter, General Maintenance

GPJ is looking for a Painter to join our team out of our Las Vegas, NV office.

As a Painter you are responsible for the application of finishes using HVLP, airless, and various other spray equipment and routinely achieve production goals in a fast paced production environment. You will have extensive knowledge of the technical data of all products used in the Paint Department with a focus on application, chemical makeup, and hazard recognition. You will possess the ability to troubleshoot and overcome challenges posed by either the spray equipment or materials used during the finishing process. You will perform finishing details which will typically be automotive grade finishes with custom elements of detail that will expand and develop your creative techniques.

You are quality focused, avoiding errors that require reworks due to paint defects.

Quality control

Thorough knowledge of accepted quality standards and possess the ability to determine whether properties successfully meet them prior to release from the paint department.

Able to perform minor touch ups out in the production floor and in the paint shop, when possible, to avoid complete repaints of properties.

Keep detailed records of materials and supplies used for each job while making sure they are charged out to the correct job number.

Able to create and adjust client specific custom color formulas and record them in the paint mixing software for reference and future use.

Daily operations

Monitor and communicate inventory levels on paints and materials to avoid production gaps.

Clean and maintain all spray equipment in excellent working condition.

Stock and organize paint counters, fire-proof cabinets, and paint mixing areas.

Maintain spray booths clean and functional by scheduling and performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting common malfunctions, and monitoring for performance.

Safety and environmental standards

Be able to locate, read, and implement information on the coatings’ product data sheets.

Have a working knowledge of the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and flammable materials in the paint department.

Participate in, suggest, or develop training courses, internal and external, that will expand on current skills and knowledge.

Acknowledge and evaluate feedback from management and department peers to identify individual strengths and growth opportunities.

Work closely with department leaders in researching, testing, and evaluating new products and finishing techniques to both refine current capabilities and develop new ones.

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our low employee contribution healthcare option. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.