What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Painter/Sandblaster position at Avalotis?
Overview
We are hiring an experienced Industrial Painter/Sandblaster for industrial and structural steel projects. Candidates must have hands-on experience with abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and industrial coating application.
Responsibilities
- Apply industrial coatings using airless spray equipment
- Apply epoxy paint per project specifications
- Perform abrasive blasting
- Operate blasting equipment (bridge blaster)
- Use power and air tools (grinders, sanders, needle guns)
- Perform paint removal and surface prep
- Roll-and-brush painting as needed
- Maintain clean and safe work areas
- Follow all safety and jobsite procedures Qualifications
- Proven experience in residential painting, commercial painting, or industrial painting environments
- Experience as an industrial painter and/or sandblaster
- Knowledge of airless spray systems and epoxy coatings
- Familiar with abrasive blasting materials and equipment
- Ability to operate power and air tools
- Must pass a physical exam
- Must be clean-shaven for respirator use
- Reliable and safety-focused
- Familiarity with hand tools such as blast gun, scrapers, trowels; power tools including airless sprayers and drills; welding equipment; masonry tools; and plastering supplies
- Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality workmanship
- Physical ability to perform manual tasks in various environmental conditions including working at heights or confined spaces if necessary
Duties
- Operate sandblasting equipment and abrasive blasting techniques to clean and prepare surfaces for painting or coating, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Use spray guns, airless paint sprayers, and conventional spray equipment for applying primers, paints, powders, or coatings with precision.
- Interpret production documents, blueprints, and technical specifications to accurately execute surface preparation and coating tasks.
- Handle materials safely using forklifts, cranes, and other warehouse equipment while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards and PPE use.
- Conduct surface inspections using visual color comparison tools and precision measuring instruments to ensure coating quality aligns with specifications.
- Perform construction painting surface preparation, including cleaning, sanding, masking, and applying primer coats before finishing coats.
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas, tools, and equipment such as hand tools, power tools, spray guns, and machining devices to promote a safe working environment.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in industrial painting, sandblasting, or related manufacturing finishing roles.
- Knowledge of safety protocols including PPE use such as respirators and respiratory protection devices.
- Familiarity with coating materials like powder coating and auto painting processes.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, production documents, and blueprints accurately.
- Mechanical knowledge including operation of hand tools, power tools, spray guns, airless paint sprayers, and basic machining skills.
- Experience working with quality standards in production environments to ensure consistent results.
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to surface preparation and coating application.
Join us in delivering top-tier industrial finishing solutions! Your expertise will help ensure our products meet rigorous quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment that values precision and efficiency.
Pay: $28.00 - $39.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $39