Paint Prep Specialist

Adorefolklore; Oceanside (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Folklore Event Rentals in Oceanside, CA is seeking a seasonal - full-time painter helper to prep furniture for durable finishes. You’ll sand, fill holes, mask, and prime, then assist with brush, roller, and spray work. You’ll move between pieces and colors as demand shifts, always keeping quality high. This role adds experienced hands to the crew, not replacing anyone.

We value reliable, steady performers who work well in a team and stay productive under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional painting experience.
• Solid hands-on skills with sanding, filling, caulking, masking, and priming.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools used in prep and finish work.
• Ability to work efficiently under quick turnaround times.
• Eye for spotting surfaces not ready and fixing them.
• Team player who works well in a crew and under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prep furniture for paint by sanding, filling holes, and masking as needed.
• Apply primer and assist with brush, roller, and spray work.
• Move between pieces and colors as demand shifts without sacrificing quality.
• Collaborate with the crew to maintain pace and finish on time.

Skills

Painting experience

Sanding

Caulking

Masking

Priming

Hand tools

Power tools

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Folklore Event Rentals | Oceanside, CA | $22–27/hr | Seasonal - Full-Time

The Job

You’ll work alongside our painting crew prepping furniture for a clean, durable finish that can turn around quickly. That means sanding down rough spots, filling holes and seams, masking off what shouldn’t get paint, and laying down primer so the final coat goes on right the first time. You’ll also help out with brush, roller, and spray work when needed, and be ready to move between pieces and colors as demand shifts.

This isn’t about replacing anyone — it’s an added set of experienced hands so the crew can keep pace without sacrificing quality.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of professional painting experience (furniture, residential, or commercial work preferred)
• Solid hands‑on skills with sanding, filling, caulking, masking, and priming
• Comfortable with hand and power tools used in prep and finish work
• Able to work efficiently under quick turnaround times without sacrificing quality
• An eye for spotting a surface that isn’t ready and knowing how to fix it
• Someone who works well as part of a crew, not just solo
• Reliable, steady, and good under a deadline

Bonus Experience

• Spray painting
• Color matching
• Bondo/wood filler
• Furniture refinishing

If you take pride in prep work most people never notice — even when the clock’s ticking — we’d like to meet you.