Painter

CBRE Group, Inc.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a commercial Painter for a multi-building healthcare campus in Portland, OR. You will perform finishes, surface prep, and specialty coatings, while maintaining a safe, efficient workflow and collaborating with team members.

The role emphasizes quality finishes, adherence to safety guidelines, and contributing to a world-class facility for our client. Applicants must have 2–4 years of painting experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school or trade-school diploma; 2–4 years of painting experience.
• Must have valid driver's license and ability to lift 50 lbs+.

Responsibilities

• Apply varnish, polyurethane, primer, and coatings with proper technique.
• Repair and remodel imperfections; mask and protect surfaces.
• Load/unload, prep, and clean job sites and tools.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safe, hazard-free environment.
• Estimate time and materials; review work orders.
• Follow HSE programs and report potential hazards.
• Lead by example aligning with CBRE RISE values.
• Explain complex information to stakeholders.

Skills

Painting

Surface prep

Tool handling

Safety compliance

MS Office basics

Education

High School diploma / GED or trade school

Tools

Varnish & polyurethane equipment

Job description

About the Role:

Bring your painting expertise to a support a multi-building healthcare campus in Portland, OR! As a commercial Painter with CBRE, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a world‑class facility through high‑quality finishes, surface prep, and specialty coatings. You’ll take pride in your craft while working safely, efficiently, and collaboratively to deliver exceptional results for our client.

What You’ll Do:

• Use necessary tools and equipment to complete duties related to application of varnish, polyurethane, primer paint, and other specialty coatings.
• Repair and remodel imperfections; mask, prepare, and protect surfaces to ensure facilities are properly maintained.
• Responsible for loading, unloading, preparing and cleaning job sites, materials, and tools.
• Clean and maintain equipment by removing all traces of used materials to sustain a safe and hazard-free work environment.
• Review assigned work orders. Estimate time and order materials, equipment, tools to complete assigned work.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are thoroughly cleaned, stored, and maintained for optimum performance and safety.
• Participate in all required HSE-related programs & activities as required.
• Report any conditions that could result in an accident or injury to management.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 2-4 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, paid holidays and more...
• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
• Work/Life Balance: 40-45 hours a week

Other keywords: painting, patch, drywall, repair, spray gun, roller

AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.