Painter
About The Position
Fravert builds custom signs and monuments and is seeking an experienced Painter to spray-finish large signs and monument structures. The role includes mixing paint colors, masking and detailing multi-color pieces, preparing surfaces, maintaining spray equipment and the paint area, inspecting finished work, and completing repaints when needed. Work may be performed on pieces laid flat or standing upright, using ladders or an aerial lift when needed. The Painter works alongside the Senior Painter, who provides training on Fravert’s processes. Candidates with industrial painting, auto body or automotive refinishing, or sign-painting experience may be able to get up to speed quickly. The position requires planning time and materials to meet assigned deadlines, following direction on priorities and techniques, and observing shop safety practices, including proper use of PPE and respirators.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of painting experience in industrial painting, auto body or automotive refinishing, or sign painting.
- Hands-on experience with HVLP spray equipment.
- Experience mixing paint from formulas and matching colors.
- Comfort painting large items, not just small parts.
- Strong attention to detail, especially with masking, taping, and multi-color work.
- Ability to work independently on deadlines while taking direction from a senior team member.
- A steady work history and dependable attendance record.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb and work from ladders up to about 10 feet and work from an aerial lift or man basket.
- Ability to stand, bend, reach, and kneel for extended periods.
- Ability to work in an open shop environment and wear a respirator and other required PPE.
Nice To Haves
- Sign industry experience.
- Familiarity with automotive or sign paint lines such as Matthews Paint, AkzoNobel, or Sherwin-Williams Automotive.
- Experience with single-stage and base coat/clear coat systems.
- Experience with a computerized color mixing system such as MIXIT.
- Trade school or manufacturer paint training.
Responsibilities
- Spray-paint large signs, monuments, and structures using HVLP equipment.
- Apply single-stage finishes and base coat/clear coat systems to a consistent, production-quality standard.
- Mix paint colors from formulas using a computerized paint mixing system, including Pantone and custom color matches.
- Mask, tape, and wrap pieces for multi-color jobs, removing and re-masking between colors to create clean, sharp lines.
- Paint pieces laid flat or standing upright, using ladders or an aerial lift when needed.
- Prepare surfaces and clean and maintain spray equipment and the paint area.
- Plan time and materials for each job and complete work by assigned deadlines.
- Inspect finished work for defects and handle repaints when needed.
- Learn from and support the Senior Painter, taking direction on priorities and techniques.
- Follow shop safety practices, including proper use of PPE and respirators.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
