PAINTER (Full-Time w/ Benefits)

NEXCOM•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Painter applies coatings to buildings, counters, cabinets, walls, and other surfaces using standard methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying. The role requires knowledge of surface preparation, coating methods, special-effect finishes, and techniques including rubbing down fine-textured finishes, marbling, mottling, and graining. The Painter prepares coating materials by blending, tinting, toning, and adding materials; builds up and levels surfaces; smooths surfaces with abrasives; treats surfaces with precoating agents; and ensures finishes meet required match, texture, and thickness specifications. The work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Dirt, spray, and fumes are usually present, and the employee is occasionally exposed to bad weather requiring heavy, uncomfortable protective clothing. The work also involves frequent exposure to cuts and bruises and the possibility of broken bones from falling ladders and scaffolds. Physical tasks include standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, working in tiring positions, and handling materials and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds frequently and 40 pounds or more occasionally.

Requirements

One year of general experience providing the knowledge and ability to perform standard painting methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying on surfaces including buildings, walls, counters, and cabinets.
Five years of specialized experience performing professional painting work, including fine-textured finishes, marbling, mottling, graining, surface preparation, coating methods, and special-effect techniques.
High school education may substitute for general experience at a rate of one year of high school education for three months of general experience, up to a high school diploma or GED in place of one year of general experience.
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, and set up materials and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally handle materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Paint a variety of surfaces according to directions.
Prepare surfaces and use accepted coating methods and techniques, including techniques designed to produce special effects.
Prepare coating materials by blending, tinting, toning, and mixing in additives.
Build up shapes and level surfaces using metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds.
Smooth surfaces with abrasives, even out dents through burning-in processes, and treat surfaces with precoating agents.
Ensure coating finishes meet the required match, texture, and thickness.
Use painting tools and equipment, including brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels, straight edges, viscosity testers, and graining devices.
Perform other related work as assigned.