Metal Building Painter — Finishes & Coatings Expert

Harvard Integrations; Tea (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Integrations in Tea, SD is seeking an experienced painter to prepare and apply protective coatings to custom metal buildings. You will mix paints, operate spray equipment, and ensure a high-quality finish.

This role requires three years of industrial painting experience, ability to stand long hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work safely under OSHA guidelines; training will be provided for new painters.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Flexibility under production pressure.
• Ability to work in cooperation with other team members.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods, work on ladders at heights and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time.
• Three years of prior industrial painting experience.

Responsibilities

• Immerse parts in solution or wash surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• Mask and cover surfaces not to be painted.
• Set up and operate painting equipment to coat metal products with lacquer, paint, varnish, enamel, oil, or rust proofing material.
• Prepare metal surfaces for painting, and paints parts, equipment, interiors, and exteriors of buildings, using brushes, spray guns, sanders, and rollers.
• Mix chemicals and paints, fill tanks, control viscosity, adding prescribed amounts or proportions of paints, thinner, and chemicals to mixture.
• Determine flow and viscosity of paints and quality of coating visually or by use of viscometer.
• Operate spray guns, position nozzles to direct spray onto work piece, and regulate air pressure in spray guns that atomize spray.
• Verify correct paint colors by reading building prints and designs.
• Strip, sand, mask, and repaint surfaces, blend and polish finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
• Spray foam insulation and undercoating as required in buildings.
• Place articles or materials in drying racks or container.
• May use a full face ventilation mask for extended periods of time.
• Spray specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment
• May operate lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
• Clean all equipment and tools, organize and store as required.
• Dispose of waste appropriately, and according to safety and OSHA regulations.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Inspect, recognize and service wearing or defective parts on all paint related equipment.
• Train new Painters and Painter Helpers in appropriate and safe operation of all equipment and functions in the Paint Department.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Spray guns

Brushes

Sanders

Rollers

Viscometer

Job description

Harvard Integrations in Tea, SD is seeking an experienced painter to prepare and apply protective coatings to custom metal buildings. You will mix paints, operate spray equipment, and ensure a high-quality finish.

This role requires three years of industrial painting experience, ability to stand long hours, lift up to 50 lbs, and work safely under OSHA guidelines; training will be provided for new painters.