Painter

Bigge Crane and Rigging • Houston, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Bigge Crane and Rigging has been elevating America since 1916. With over 1,800 cranes and a coast-to-coast presence, we buy, sell, rent, operate , and maintain one of the largest, most advanced crane fleets in the country. We’ve played a role in building some of America’s most iconic landmarks and earned a reputation for doing it right—with performance, precision, and accountability. The Equipment Painter performs a combination of tasks, including but not limited to prepping, using a hand palm sander, grinding, cleaning surfaces for paint, taping, spraying primer, painting with a pressure pot painting system, inspecting finished product, and moving objects in/out of paint booth.

Requirements

• Must have experience painting cranes, equipment, or automobiles.
• Possess current valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience with usage of pneumatic and power tools to sand and prepare surfaces for paint/primer.
• Experience with masking, covering, or taping equipment.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a great attitude.
• Willing and able to work long hours as required.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions including seasonally hot or cold temperatures if required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pressure pot painting systems preferred.
• Experience with filler, fiberglass, and other materials used to repair equipment prior to painting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paint efficiently using a pressure pot painting system.
• Skillfully apply body filler, fiberglass, and other materials for body repair
• Sanding paint, filler, and rust areas to prepare the surface for primer.
• Masking or taping around glass, decals, and other areas on equipment that are not supposed to be painted.
• Cleaning the painting surface prior to painting and cleaning up overspray and other defects after painting
• Preparing items to be painted, by sanding, grinding, and disassembling items by hand.
• Work efficiently and safely while prepping and painting items outside and in the elements while properly maintain painting equipment.
• Ability (or willing to learn) to fill in as a sandblaster as needed.
• Assist other team members with their tasks as able.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Company Holidays
• Sick Days
• Flexible spending accounts/Health Savings Account Reimbursement plan for the company
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed