Utility Painter – Weld Shop

USA Waste and Recycling•Watertown, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Utility Painter - Weld Shop USA Waste and Recycling USA Waste and Recycling, Inc USA Waste is at the forefront of waste and hauling and processing - innovating every step as we work to find the best solutions for safe and efficient residential and commercial services. From building the country's largest state-of-the-art recycling facility, powering our buildings with solar energy, and fueling our trucks with all-American natural gas, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet. Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a resolute team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability. Some see waste. We see possibilities. Position Summary: The Utility Painter in the Weld Shop is responsible for preparing, priming, and painting the structure's steel or fabricated metal parts using sprayers, rollers, and/or brushes. This position is also responsible for ensuring surfaces are free of rust, scale, and welsppater while maintaining equipment and adhering to safety standards in a weld shop environment.

Requirements

Well organized and can manage time well.
Dependable and punctual
Customer service skills
Time management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A service-driven and accountable disposition.
Painting experience

Nice To Haves

Industrial or manufacturing painting experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Clean steel surfaces to ensure paint adhesion
Apply industrial primers and topcoats on steel components
Mask surfaces, mix coatings, maintain spraying equipment, and clean the painting area/equipment after use.
Wear proper PPE and comply with safety regulations, ensuring proper ventilation during coaring operations.
Assist with loading/unloading materials and moving finished products in the area.
Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.