Paint Prep

Owens Corning; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a production painter to prepare door slabs and related components for refinishing, ensuring accurate measurements and proper milling. The role involves applying paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and exterior surfaces and priming as needed.

The ideal candidate will have basic experience in a production setting, familiarity with tools used for surface preparation, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in a production environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Applies paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and/or exterior surfaces
• Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint using removers, scrapers, brushes, or blowtorches
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk or fillers using a caulking gun or putty knife
• Primes surfaces as necessary
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain clean work environment
• Performs other miscellaneous jobs as directed

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Reading specs

Tool operation

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Air tools

Putty knife

Sanding blocks

Wood chisels

Job description

Overview

Prepare door slabs and related components for refinishing and ensure measurements and milling are correct, repairs any components to ensure quality. Applies paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and/or exterior surfaces. Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint using paint removers, scrapers, wire brushes, or blowtorches. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers using a caulking gun or a putty knife. Primes surfaces as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Applies paint, varnishes, and stains to interior and/or exterior surfaces
• Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint using paint removers, scrapers, wire brushes, or blowtorches
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers using a caulking gun or a putty knife
• Primes surfaces as necessary
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain clean work environment
• Performs other miscellaneous jobs as directed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to efficiently use air/hand tools to paint product, ability to read/understand humidity chart
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures with paint
• Read and interpret ticket, door/customer quality specs
• Identify defects
• Knowledge of sanders, planers, hand tools, putty knife, sanding block, wood chisel
• High attention to detail detecting defects
• Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential function of the job in order to avoid any disruptions in production and customer service
• Follow all operational and safety SOPs as written

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred but not required
• Previous work experience in a production environment, preferred

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.