PAINTER

Mercer Valve Company, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 20,664 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Mercer Valve Company, Inc. is seeking a skilled painter to handle interior and exterior work, including priming, sealing and finishing. The role involves preparing surfaces, applying finishes, and coordinating workflow on multiple projects.

Candidate must be safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and capable of operating and maintaining painting equipment. May assist and train other staff while working as part of a team in a maintenance-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches surfaces and fixtures with painting materials.
• Tapes, flushes, repairs, and applies texturing on surfaces.
• Maintains and uses painting equipment safely and records service actions.

Responsibilities

• Paint interior and exterior surfaces with various finishes.
• Operate, clean and maintain spray equipment and pumps.
• Coordinate workflow for multiple projects as needed.
• Train or direct other staff in area as required.

Skills

Paint preparation

Finish application

Detail oriented

Safety conscious

Team player

Respirator fit

Tools

Sprayers

Pumps

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for performing work in the painting, finishing and maintenance or a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures; may direct the work of other classified staff in the area and perform related work as required.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches surfaces and fixtures utilizing all types of painting materials such as lacquer, enamel, water-proofing, and heat resistant finishes.Tapes, flushes, repairs, and applies texturing and acoustic layers on a variety of surfaces.Adjusts colors when necessary; utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.Operates, cleans, and maintains all painting equipment, spayers, pumps, etc.Safely stores and labels all materials.Maintains appropriate service records.May train and direct the work of other classified staff in the area.Assists and serves as back up to other employees.Functions both individually and as a member of a team.Remains safety-conscious at all times.Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safelyAbility to mix paints and apply finishes to a variety of surfacesAbility to perform heavy physical laborAbility to coordinate work flow for multiple projectsFollow and give oral instructions and maintain cooperative working relationshipsDetail OrientedAbility to be fit tested and wear a respirator