Commercial Painter

Omni Glass & Paint, LLC; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Glass & Paint, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated painter to apply finishes on interior and exterior surfaces, including decorating walls with wallpaper or fabric. The role requires surface prep, protection of adjacent areas, and careful application using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of painting experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to read simple instructions and blueprints.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• 1-3 years painting experience preferred.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorative and protective surfaces.
• Prepares surfaces by scraping or sanding; removes old paint where needed.
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk or putty.
• Sets up scaffolding or ladders and measures wallpaper or fabric strips.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ABOUT OMNI:

Omni Glass & Paint has been in business since 1967. Since then, Omni has become one of the largest glass and paint contractors in the state of Wisconsin. Omni has thousands of projects to its credit, providing innovative project ideas from homes to hospitals; banks to office buildings; terminals to technical schools. Omni’s reputation for excellence is due to the outstanding individuals we employ. Here you will find a culture predicated on commitment, innovation and hard work. Our ability to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers would not be possible without the highest quality employees at every level of the organization. We believe in unlocking potential and creating opportunities for our employees. Some of our team members are brand new to the construction industry. Some have been industry experts for decades. Regardless, everyone is given the opportunity to learn and develop their skills on the job. Are you ready to unlock your potential? Join Team Omni today!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures and covers interior walls of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in such a manner as not to jeopardize own safety or safety of others
• Smooth surfaces and removes old paint from surfaces to prepare surfaces for painting. This is done through scraping or using sandblasting equipment.
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler.
• Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Removes fixtures such as pictures and electric switch covers from walls prior to painting.
• Paints surfaces with brushes, spray gun (conventional or airless), or paint rollers. Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
• Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level. Measures and cuts strips from roll of wallpaper or fabric. Mixes paste to desired consistency and brushes paste on back of wallpaper or fabric. Trims selvage (rough edge) from strips.
• Places paste-coated strips on wall or ceiling to match adjacent edges of figured strips, and smooth joints and trims excess material at ceiling and baseboard.
• Smooth strips with dry brush or felt-covered roller to remove wrinkles and bubbles.
• Wears necessary protective equipment such as a respirator or spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, and hearing protection or any additional personal protective equipment that is required by the customer.
• Ability to travel to various worksites, primarily in the Midwest. Overnight travel may be required.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to.

Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalency - Required
• 1-3 years painting experience - Preferred
• Driver's license and reliable transportation - Required
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints - Required
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's - Required
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations - Required
• Must be able to meet the attendance requirements - Required
• Ability to work as a team and independently - Required
• Ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift - Required
• Ability to be available for flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends and/or nights - Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Constantly lift and/or move up to 25 50 pounds. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 - 75 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 - 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (Occasionally-1-25% of the time; frequently 26-75% of the time; constantly=76-100% of the time)

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are Representative of those an employee Encounters While Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions. While Performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes and airborne particles. Frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals such as epoxy and other chemically cured coatings. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts Occasionally exposed to wet, and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. (Occasionally: 1-25% of the time; Frequently: 26-75% of the time; Constantly: 76-100% of the time)

Omni Glass & Paint, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Encourages Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities to apply.