Painter B

Jimmy Jazz

Alvarado (TX)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 23,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries is seeking a Painter & Blaster to perform surface preparation, spray-gun application of coatings, and blasting in a large pole coating facility. You’ll operate forklifts, follow blueprints, and ensure compliance with safety regulations during the painting process.

Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying high-build epoxies, maintaining equipment, and recording labor hours. Strong attention to safety and environmental rules is required; heavy physical work is

Qualifications

Experience in paint booth or blast operations preferred.
Must be able to obtain STS Crane/Forklift Certification.
Able to read blueprints and tape measures.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
English language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate large forklifts and associated paint equipment.
Follow blueprints for coating dimensions.
Prepare and set-up/blast with sand, shot, or grit.
Use blaster to prepare surfaces for coating.
Apply epoxies and paints with industrial spray equipment.
Maintain equipment and troubleshoot or report issues.
Record labor hours and process information.
Follow safety and environmental regulations and policies.
Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Paint booth experience

Forklift operation

Read blueprints

Basic math skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Spray guns

Compressor

Sand/Shot/Grit blasting

Paint booth equipment

Job description

Base Pay $15.50 / Hour
Job Category Production
Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility:

Under the direction of the Supervisor and Lead, the Painter & Blaster performs all duties in the paint & blast process, such as surface preparation, spray-gun application of liquid coatings, wrapping painted products for shipment, operating heavy equipment to move product around the large pole coating facility and perform abrasive blasting to prepare products for application of liquid coatings. The painter/blaster is also responsible for understanding and complying with safety and environmental regulations and policies as they pertain to the painting & blasting procedures.

Operate large forklifts and all associated paint/compressor equipment including guns, hoppers and collection systems
Follow blue prints for the coating dimensions and measurements accurately
Prepare and set-up/blast with sand, shot, or grit
Use blaster to prepare part or assembly surface for coating
Prepare paints. Use wet and dry film.
Apply high build epoxies according to project specifications Apply paint. Use professional painting techniques with industrial spray equipment, airbrushes and industrial paint booth methodologies while following SSPC painting practices
Utilize a variety of spraying devices airless and air powered sprayers
Maintain paint equipment and troubleshoot or report issues
Clean and maintain associated compressors
Achieve/maintain consistent DFT
Electronically collect labor hours and track process information on each job
Identify material by job number, piece mark, labels and/or other applicable indicators
Maintain compliance with regulations and policies regarding safe storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes
Follow established housekeeping standards
Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Prior paint booth/blast and Manufacturing experience highly preferred
Regular, consistent & timely attendance is required
Must be able to obtain STS Crane/Forklift Certification
Experience using forklifts highly preferred
Knowledge of hand tools, grinders and proper PPE during use
Knowledge of basic shop mathematics, addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals
Basic understanding of English is required. Ability to speak, read and write in English highly preferred
Must know, or be able to learn, how to read a tape measure and blue prints
High School Diploma, or equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements:

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift
Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
Visual acuity to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes
Ability to perform duties in confined areas wearing all necessary PPE including protective clothing and respirators

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for: