Painter

Painter

Burkville, AL 36752, USA Req #187

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Position Summary

Paints walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.

Primary Responsibilities



* Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting


* Select and mix coating additives to thin or promote drying and adhesion


* Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives


* Uses high air-pressure sandblasting equipment, chemical application, chipping hammer, power tools and other abrasives to remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint prior to paint application


* Apply primers or sealers to prepare surfaces, such as bare wood, metal, piping, fixtures, structures, and equipment for finish coats


* Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to heavy equipment, buildings, and/or other structures using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment, or rollers


* Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders


* Erect scaffolding and swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level


* Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies

Qualifications



* Minimum 4 years i ndustrial construction/maintenance industry experience



* NCCER Certified Plus

Physical Requirements



* Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting , Grasping, Feeling, Repetitive Motions

Other details


* Job Family USA


* Pay Type Hourly


* Min Hiring Rate $21.59


* Max Hiring Rate $24.93