Experienced Painter

SeaArk•Monticello, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

An Experienced Painter is responsible for preparing, painting, and finishing surfaces with high-quality workmanship while maintaining safety, efficiency, and attention to detail. This position requires advanced knowledge of painting techniques, surface preparation, coatings, and equipment used in industrial, commercial, manufacturing, or residential settings.

Requirements

3–5+ years of professional painting experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of industrial, automotive, marine, commercial, or residential painting techniques.
Experience with spray painting equipment and surface preparation tools.
Ability to identify coating defects and perform corrective actions.
Knowledge of paint mixing ratios, drying times, and finishing processes.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and quality control.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to stand, bend, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Comfortable working in hot, cold, noisy, or confined environments.
Ability to wear respirators and protective equipment for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and steady hand-eye coordination.
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
Ability to troubleshoot paint defects such as runs, fisheyes, orange peel, or uneven coverage.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial or marine coatings.
Forklift or man lift certification.
Experience with epoxy, polyurethane, and gel coat applications.

Responsibilities

Prepare surfaces by sanding, scraping, grinding, pressure washing, masking, and priming.
Apply paint, coatings, stains, sealants, and finishes using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
Mix and match paints and coatings to required specifications.
Inspect surfaces for defects and perform repairs such as patching holes, smoothing surfaces, and caulking.
Operate and maintain painting tools, spray guns, compressors, ladders, scaffolding, and related equipment.
Ensure proper coating thickness, finish quality, and color consistency.
Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and production schedules.
Follow all safety procedures regarding chemicals, ventilation, PPE, and hazardous materials.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Assist with training less experienced painters when needed.
Meet production deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Personal Protective Equipment might be required in certain areas of the factory including safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.
Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report to work fit for duty and must remain fit for duty throughout their workday.
To be fit for duty, the employee must not be impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.
SeaArk Boat Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, SeaArk Boat Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
SeaArk Boat Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Improper interference with the ability of SeaArk Boat Company’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
This position performs hazardous waste management activities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA-40 CFR 265.16) and Department of Transportation (49 CFR).
The following tasks include, but are not limited to the generation, handling, labeling, inspection, and emergency response.
Properly identify and characterize hazardous waste generated in assigned work areas.
Place hazardous waste into approved containers.
Ensure hazardous waste containers are closed except when adding or removing waste, labeled with the words “Hazardous Waste”.
Marked with appropriate DOT/GHS hazard indicators and their accumulation start dates, along with ensuring that hazardous waste materials are in their proper packing.
Conduct and document hazardous waste container inspections in assigned areas.
Offering hazardous waste to an approved Treatment & Storage Disposal transportation company.
Act as Emergency Coordinator or emergency response support personnel.