Commercial Painter

M&K Truck Centers; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

M&K Truck Centers in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Commercial Painter to handle interior and exterior painting for facilities, new construction, and remodeling projects. The role requires working safely at heights, self-motivation, and strong teamwork to meet project timelines.

The candidate should have 5+ years in painting, knowledge of paint products, and a flexible schedule to accommodate travel and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of painting industry experience.
• Knowledge of paint products and applications.
• Willingness to adjust work time for daily operations.
• Innovative problem solving and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Make on-site preparations such as scaffolding and barriers.
• Prepare walls by sanding and cleaning surfaces for paint adhesion.
• Remove and reinstall door hardware and fixtures.
• Fill cracks and holes with caulk or spackle.
• Paint surfaces using brushes, rollers, or sprayers.

Skills

Painting techniques

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Surface prep

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Paint sprayers

Brushes & rollers

Job description

Commercial Painter

Regular Full-Time INDIV CONTRIBUTOR Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $29.00 Hourly

M&K Truck Centers is a multi-state leader in commercial truck sales, leasing, parts and service.

The Commercial Painter will be responsible for painting the interior and exterior of M&K facilities as needed for upkeep, new construction and various remodeling projects. Must be able to work safely at heights, be self-motivated, reliable, productive, and work well in a team atmosphere.

Essential Functions:

• Make on-site preparations such as build/assemble scaffolding, covering fixtures and adjacent areas, putting in place barriers etc.
• Prepare wall and other surfaces for painting by sanding surfaces, taping off as needed, cleaning and removing old paint, dirt, grime, etc. as needed for best finish results and adhesion
• Remove and reinstall door hardware, fixtures, electrical cover plates, etc.
• Fill cracks and holes with appropriate material such as caulk, spackle, etc.
• Paint surfaces according to best industry standards using various tools such as brush, roller, sprayer, etc.
• Calculate and obtain the correct amount of materials for each job
• Skilled in drywall repair and finishing
• Operates motorized lifts
• Maintains company equipment
• Ability to lead team in accomplishing projects
• Keeps clean jobsite and work areas
• Travel required; overtime and working “off hours” required

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5 + years’ experience in painting industry
• Knowledgeable of paint products
• Innovative – ability to improve processes – sound judgment and problem solving skills
• Willing to adjust work time and approach to accommodate daily business operations – flexible