Painter - Weekend Day Shift

Job Summary

This position is responsible for painting and sandblasting heavy equipment, oil field pump skids, generator packages, and related equipment in a shop environment.

• Performs painting preparation process to assure quality paint application
• Operates painting or coating tools on assigned equipment to improve the appearance that results in customer satisfaction
• Straightens body panels and fenders
• Fills small dents that cannot be worked out with body filler
• Files, grinds, sands, and smooths filled or repaired surfaces
• Sands or sandblasts areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper for protection
• Primes and paints repaired surfaces with care, skill, and detail using applicable manufacturer paints and standards; details equipment
• Maintains paint booth and painting equipment. Maintains the paint booth clean and in safe working order
• Performs light mechanical work to replace parts (e.g. handles, hinges, panels, etc.)
• Removes and applies equipment decals
• Performs final checks on assembly and installation of parts that were replaced
• Controls labor costs at or below quoted flat rates in order to achieve departmental goals
• Completes necessary paperwork on a daily basis in order to provide timely invoicing
• Maintains and controls company property and resources in a manner to ensure cleanliness and reliability, and minimizes expenses
• Completes special projects as requested by the department supervisor in order to customer and/or business needs
• Maintains and completes daily/monthly usage or material consumption reports required for EPA/OSHA; as well as procuring, supplying, and maintaining any current and new MSDS information records for all
• Disposes of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner, and maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

• General knowledge of tools, equipment, methods, materials, and terminology used in the painting trade
• General knowledge of safety procedures as they relate to the use of paints, solvents, glues, tools, and equipment
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of estimating, planning, and controlling the cost of repair jobs
• Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and electronic machine systems
• Knowledge of safety procedures as they relate to the use of paints, solvents, glues, tools, and equipment
• Skilled in the application of paints and other finishes by brush or spray gun
• Quality control analysis skills to conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
• Operation and control skills for controlling the operation of equipment or systems
• Equipment selection skills by determining the kinds of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• The ability to read, write, and understand information
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to learn the more complex aspects of the paint trade

• Three or more years of experience in painting and/or body work in automotive or similar shop environment preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; associate degree or technical training from an accredited vocational school strongly preferred

Up to 10% travel may be expected.

• Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide…