Experienced Painter

Falcon Structures; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for advancement

Collaborative team environment

Creative hands-on projects

Job summary

A growing modular construction company in Austin is looking for a dependable and experienced Painter to join the production team. The ideal candidate should take pride in precision, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, performing quality finish work, and following safety standards. This role offers opportunities for advancement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and preparing surfaces.
• Ability to read and understand shop drawings.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by scraping and filling cracks.
• Erect scaffolds, ladders, and safety barriers.
• Perform interior and exterior painting.
• Follow safety procedures and building codes.

Skills

4-7 years of experience

Good craftsman, able to perform quality finish work

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to read shop drawings

Critical thinking and troubleshooting

Safety conscience

Collaborative and team-oriented

Job description

Make a Difference, One Modified Shipping Container at a Time

Falcon Structures is transforming how businesses approach their challenges through versatile, container-based solutions. From workspaces and living spaces that support and empower the workforce to critical equipment enclosures that contribute to large-scale projects, our products are designed to solve meaningful challenges across many industries—and our skilled tradespeople make it all possible. We're looking for a dependable and experienced Painter to join our production team. If you take pride in precision, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a growing company, this role is for you.

Why Falcon Structures?

• Work on creative, hands-on modular construction projects
• Be part of a respectful, trusted, and collaborative team
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares surfaces by scraping, using commercial paint removers and filling cracks and holes.
• Erects scaffold, ladders and safety barriers in line with local mechanical “safe work procedures.”
• Places drop cloths to protect equipment and to cover floors.
• Observes machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects of deviations from standards and adjusts as necessary.
• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles sprayers and power equipment using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.
• Performs interior and exterior painting, including finishing where required.
• Reviews shop drawings
• Follows Falcon Structures’ policies and procedures, health and safety standards and complies with appropriate building codes.
• Takes safety classes.
• Charges to correct projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• 4-7 years of experience
• Good craftsman, able to perform quality finish work.
• Knows how to read shop drawings.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Uses critical thinking and can troubleshoot.
• Must be safety conscience.
• Has a learning mindset.
• Flexible, friendly, able to collaborate with and coach others, and work on a team.
• Ability to use critical thinking in order to learn troubleshooting.

Physical Requirements

• Sight in order to be aware of hazards and dangers.
• Able to wear a respirator.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Dexterity of hands to perform tasks required of position.
• Must be able to read and write English in order to review project plans.
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable at different heights
• Must be able to traverse the production facility.
• Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Ready to put your paint skills to work? Apply now and build your future with Falcon Structures.

Falcon Structures has pioneered the use of shipping container-based buildings since 2003, and although we are a small company, we have become one of the largest container modifiers in the country.

Beyond the novelty of working with shipping containers, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate in a company with huge growth goals. Falcon is a place where you will actively contribute. Your voice will be heard and valued at every level of the business.

Hear from Our People

“It’s hard to choose just one or two things that make Falcon Structures such a great place to work. Personally, I really enjoy the family feel of the company as a whole; the owners have a real respect for family-oriented life and genuinely care about every employee. Also, the forward-thinking vision and drive towards the future is amazing, and we get to work on some really great projects and figure out how to accomplish builds that no one else has done before. Falcon just makes you feel good about going to work each day.”

“I have worked at Falcon Structures for almost three years, and in that time I have been given opportunities and chances that I never thought I’d get. I can honestly say that this is the first company that has made me feel part of the team instead of being just another employee. I appreciate the fact that all the trades work together to make sure things get done, and I especially appreciate the good attitude everyone constantly has because it allows everything to move more smoothly and makes a better day for everyone.”

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