Paint Helper

Summary

The Painter Helper is responsible for preparing, priming and painting parts on our units with the supervision of a qualified painter. Additional responsibilities may include, sandblasting, general housekeeping and performing a variety of projects assigned.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare skid mounts by washing and treating surfaces and sand rough spots to ensure finishes will adhere properly.
• Ability to read paint specifications and understand them and other technical documents such as paint mixing procedures as required by the job of the Industrial Painter.
• 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, plaster or other fillers using 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 painting application.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare surfaces, such as metal, piping, fixtures, structures and equipment for finish coats. 
• Disassembles paint and sandblasting equipment and cleans equipment, using solvent, wire brushes and dry cloth.
• Selects paint according to company color scheme and specifications.
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel and other finishes to heavy equipment using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment or rollers. May use epoxy, latex or enamel coatings.
• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• Respiratory protection is common and required in many applications.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Perform other duties as required. 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred. 
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment desired.
• Forklift operator experience preferred. 
• Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation. 
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field. 
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Must be able to define surface preparation and coating systems to be applied.
• Must know how to use a paint gun and pot.
• Must know how to mix paint (no runs, miss spots, sags or drips).
• Work under direct supervision.

Physical Requirements

Industrial environment. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity.