Painter - Austin Industrial (Freeport, TX)

Austin Careers • Freeport, TX

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About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Painter to prepare wood and metal surfaces and paint equipment, parts, machinery, buildings, and other work areas using spray guns, brushes, and rollers. The Painter reads work orders and receives verbal instructions, prepares surfaces by removing dirt, oil, grease, and old paint, smoothing cracks, applying coatings, and filling holes. The role may involve filling cavities and dents with putty, selecting and mixing coating liquids to match specified colors, and erecting scaffolding or setting up ladders to work above ground level. The employee must be able to work at heights and perform all duties while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

The role requires four years of journeyman-level experience, NCCER certification, and a valid driver’s license. There are no minimum education requirements. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Four years of journeyman-level experience.
• NCCER certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required.
• Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces when required.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders and receive verbal instructions.
• Prepare surfaces by removing dirt, oil, grease, and old paint; smoothing cracks; applying coatings; and filling holes.
• Fill cavities and dents with putty as needed to create smooth surfaces.
• Select and mix coating liquids to produce colors according to specifications.
• Erect scaffolding or set up ladders to perform tasks above ground level as needed.
• Apply paint using a spray gun, brush, and/or roller.
• Paint equipment, parts, machinery, buildings, and other work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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