Journey Painter

Overview

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may vary from site to site, day to day. Some duties you may be asked to perform are:

• Clean and treat surfaces in preparation for coatings, using pressure washers, brushes, scrapers, and various cleaning agents.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, and shaving.
• Conceal cracks, holes, etc., with fillers, using caulking guns and putty knives.
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, steel wool, and sanding machines.
• Apply primers and sealers to prepare surfaces for finish coats.
• Apply coatings, such as paint, stain, and other finishes, using brushes, spray guns, and rollers.
• Remove and replace fixtures, hardware, switches, and furniture prior to and after painting.
• Set up and move ladders.
• Examine finished surfaces to verify conformance to specifications; retouch defective areas.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely.

Qualifications & Experience

• • Must have a minimum of 2 years experience painting in a Residential and/or Commercial setting
• • Must have aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns etc.)
• • Must have basic communication skills and the ability to follow instructions
• • Must have manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders, etc.
• • Must have valid Right to Work documents, PeopleReady is an E-Verify employer
• • Must have reliable transportation
• • Must be able to pass drug screen and background check