What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at Contact?
Job Duties:
- Cleans and prepares surface to be painted
- May apply masking tape over parts or areas that are not to be painted, or for special two-tone paint jobs
- May smooth surface areas with sand paper or sander
- Selects and mixes primers and finish paint colors per job specification and diagrams
- Pours primers and paints into spray container and connects gun to air hose
- Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray
- Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat
- Coats some area by hand with brushes and rollers
- Cleans spraying equipment with brushes and solvent
- May complete paint thickness measurements using Elcometer in millimeters and recording average thickness to meet customer specification
- Complete required paperwork for paint usage, inspection report and inventory orders.
- Perform routine maintenance to paint booth, scrap walls, and paint, clean lights, change filters
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Valid State issued driver’s license
- Required to wear SCBA and full PPE
- Overhead crane certification, fork lift certification and Hazmat
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran