Painter - Weekend Day Shift

HOLT Aerial•Woodway, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for painting and sandblasting heavy equipment, oil field pump skids, generator packages, and related equipment in a shop environment. The role involves performing painting preparation, operating painting or coating tools, straightening body panels, filling small dents, filing, grinding, sanding, and smoothing surfaces. It also includes sanding or sandblasting areas to be painted, masking for protection, and priming and painting repaired surfaces with care and detail according to manufacturer standards. The painter is expected to maintain the paint booth and painting equipment, perform light mechanical work to replace parts, remove and apply equipment decals, and conduct final checks on assembly and installation. Additional responsibilities include controlling labor costs, completing necessary paperwork for invoicing, maintaining company property and resources, completing special projects as requested by the department supervisor, and managing daily/monthly usage or material consumption reports for EPA/OSHA compliance, including MSDS information. The role requires appropriate disposal of hazardous waste, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, working overtime as needed, updating job knowledge, and adhering to all safety policies and company procedures. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Requirements

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
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical training from an accredited vocational school strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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 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 meet 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