Painting and Coating Laborer

Company Description:

hth companies is an industrial services provider offering mechanical insulation, mechanical maintenance, scaffolding, industrial cleaning, and various other services to meet our customers' needs across the Midwest. At hth companies, we continue to promote the merit shop philosophy we were founded upon in 1984; rewarding employees based upon their merits of skills, productivity, and quality workmanship. Our vision is to be an organization that creates an environment where employees are encouraged to develop their full potential to provide quality work. We strive each day to better serve our customers and employees.

Position Overview:

The Painting and Coating Laborer will apply paint varnishes and other coatings to a variety of materials, surfaces, and pipes. They will be working mostly outdoors in industrial construction environments, performing a variety of tasks depending on the needs of the job scope. Laborers will be expected to assist in industrial cleaning, job site cleanup and preparation, and more, with a safety-first mentality. Use of hand tools will be required. Candidate must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Will apply paint varnishes and other coatings to a variety of materials, surfaces, and pipes.
• Assist in industrial cleaning, job site cleanup and preparation.
• Loading and unloading, cleaning, shoveling.
• Assist in organizing inventory and equipment.
• Promote safe workplace by participating in safety training, identifying job hazards, wearing correct PPE, and observing for oneself and others.
• Take care of company owned or rented equipment.
• Actively champions a positive workplace and safety culture.
• Performs various other duties and functions as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Candidate must be knowledgeable on all forms of industrial painting and coatings and have at least five years of experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working understanding of safety principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Personal Characteristics

• Follows directions of manager / lead / superintendent and clarifies responsibilities if needed.
• Respects self, co-workers, managers, company, other contractors, and clients.
• Adaptable in methods used to complete task.
• Willing to go the extra mile.
• Motivated to learn new skills.
• Follows directions of manager and clarifies responsibilities, if needed.
• Respects self, co-workers, managers, company, and prospective employees.
• Shows up on time ready to complete work.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to lift, push, pull and move up to 50 lbs. on a routine basis.
• Ability to climb Ladders and stairways regularly throughout the work shift.
• Ability to observe conditions and others as safety attendant staying alert while seated for long periods of time as needed.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and other tools and equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
• Ability to perform inspections of site, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to perform behavioral observations focused on safety and process improvement.
• Ability to follow safety protocol and to report any incident, unsafe act, or unsafe condition immediately to the site supervisor and safety manager.

Training

• Must provide proof of successful completion of OSHA 10 hour within 60 days of starting at hth companies.

Benefits:

• Employer Supplemented Health Insurance.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Vision and Dental Insurance.
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Group Injury Insurance.
• 401K (Company Match of 3%).
• Tuition Reimbursement.

hth companies is an equal opportunity employer. hth companies considers applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.