Painter Craftsman 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an intermediate-level Industrial Painter to apply coatings to a variety of surfaces, including pipes and steel structures. The role involves surface preparation, grinding, sanding, and operating spray equipment to apply durable industrial finishes.

The candidate should be able to read and follow instructions, use hand and power tools safely, and work in a construction/industrial environment with exposure to outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent may be required.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Prep materials for paint by grinding, sanding, de-greasing, seam sealing, etc.
• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Applies paints, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate.
• Remove old paint from surfaces and properly prepare surfaces to receive paint; fill holes, cracks, and joints with filler.
• Place items on feed racks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting using paint brushes.

Skills

Industrial painting

Surface prep

Spray equipment

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 186773

Position Summary

Apply coats of paint to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces of pipe, structural steel, trimmings, fixtures of buildings and other structures.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Prep materials for paint by grinding, sanding, de-greasing, seam sealing, etc.
• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Applies paints, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate.
• Remove old paint from surfaces and properly prepare surfaces to receive paint; fill holes, cracks, and joints with filler.
• Place items or products on feed racks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have all required tools
• U.S. Driver's License may be required
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug, alcohol and fit-for-duty testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.