VLS Environmental Services is the recognized industry leader in providing Environmental Solutions to our Industrial and Manufacturing clients. A financially stable company that has experienced significant organic and inorganic growth over the past several years, VLS offers the perks of a big company (competitive pay, great time off packages, and solid benefits, including paid life insurance and a 401(k) match of up to 5%) combined with the collaborative and results-driven culture of a small one.

Job Description Overview The Painter position is responsible for preparing and painting the exteriors of railcars to include tank cars and hopper cars. Occasionally, paints other industrial equipment such as skids, trailers, motors, and various other parts. In addition, maintains housekeeping of paint shop to include picking up trash and general cleanup. Depending on workload, this position may be assigned to other duties in other locations throughout the shop

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Is safety minded and pushes safety throughout the shop. Is compliant with all safety rules and regulations
• Meets production goals and covers time allowed on jobs. Completes job to include signing off on all required paperwork
• Ability to use conventional painting equipment, airless painting equipment, blasting equipment, respirator and hand tools
• Ability to learn how to tear down and repair same paint or blast equipment
• Maintains paint equipment keeping it in clean and in good working order
• Maintains PPE including respirators in good working order
• Assists with repairs to paint pumps, spray equipment, and blast equipment
• Work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 6 feet off the ground with proper PPE and fall protection
• Keep the work area clean and free of trash, scrap, and debris
• Complete safety training as required
• Complying with all safety rules and regulations
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on equipment as needed
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace and alerting appropriate supervision
• Any other duties assigned (i.e. shop/yard clean up, and railcar switching, and moving to other depts. as needed)

Required Qualification

• Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills
• Ability to work M-F 6:30am-3:00pm with mandatory overtime (OT after normal shift and weekends)
• Work weekends as needed
• Dependable
• Manages time effectively
• Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Previous industrial or commercial painting experience

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• Must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening
• Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time
• Must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work at elevated heights
• May encounter fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration
• Work near moving mechanical parts and in a loud environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus