Industrial Painter/Sandblaster

Jack A. Farrior, Inc.; Farmville (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Jack A. Farrior, Inc., a local established steel fabrication shop in Farmville, NC, seeks an Industrial Painter/Sandblaster to safely perform painting labor on steel/metal projects.

You will follow a strong work ethic focused on production and quality, performing surface preparation, sandblasting, primer and finish coats, and operating coating equipment. Pre‑employment drug test and respirator clearance are required; 2 years of Industrial Painting/Sandblasting experience is required; you must

Qualifications

• Industrial Painting/Sandblasting: 2 years (Required).
• Must follow safety procedures and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Surface preparation and cleaning of steel components.
• Apply primers (Zinc/Epoxy) and intermediate/finish coats.
• Operate sandblasting and painting equipment.
• Maintain blast pots, hoses, nozzles, pumps, guns and compressors.
• Follow safety procedures and keep work area clean.

Skills

Surface prep

Sandblasting

Coating applications

Primer application

Finish coatings

Safety procedures

Tools

Blast pots

Blast hoses

Spray pumps

Air compressors

Guns & tips

Job description

INDUSTRIAL PAINTER/SANDBLASTER is needed for a local established steel fabrication shop in Farmville, NC.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely and efficiently perform painting labor to complete industrial steel/metal projects. Aggressive work ethic with a focus on production and quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS

• Ability to listen, comprehend, and follow instructions.
• Surface preparation, including picking up trash and steel, vacuuming out water in the hull deck, hand tool cleaning and power tool cleaning, sandblasting, solvent cleaning, etc.
• Use of professional coating applications.
• Applying primers (Zinc and Epoxy), intermediate coats (Epoxy, Urethanes) and finish coats (Acrylics, Urethanes, Anti‑Fouling).
• Maintain Sandblasting and Painting Equipment: Blast Pots, Blast Hoses, Blast Nozzles, Spray Pumps, Spray Hoses, guns, tips, and Air Compressors.
• Always practice proper safety procedures.
• Follow instructions and keep job area clean.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use upper and lower extremities.
• Ability to work outside in heat, inclement weather, and cold.
• Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, bend around and under equipment, on ladders, stairs, scaffolds, through small accesses, enter tanks, and confined spaces through hatches and manholes throughout much of the work shift.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal level of visual acuity needed. Must be able to understand and follow directions. Normal hearing level needed. Hand‑eye coordination required.

HAZARDS: Weather, fumes, moving mechanical parts, equipment, and vibration.

PRE‑EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Drug test and physical to include respirator clearance.

EXPERIENCE

• Industrial Painting/Sandblasting: 2 years (Required).

Job Type: Full-time

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