Painter - Harrisburg, PA

Merakey; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay

Care.com backup childcare

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Painter to join our team in the Harrisburg, PA area. Responsibilities include painting, staining, varnishing, surface preparation, and repairs to surfaces for a quality finish.

You will set up scaffolding, move materials as needed, and maintain materials from the stockroom. The role offers a strong benefits package and is paid at $21.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.

Responsibilities

• Paint, stain and varnish surfaces using brushes and rollers.
• Prepare surfaces through cleaning, sanding, sandblasting, scraping, and brushing.
• Repair surfaces including plastering and Sheetrock finishing.
• Erect scaffolding and rigging; move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Mix and match paint; requisition materials from stockroom.
• Waterproofing and glass setting; putty application; wallpaper hanging as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Merakey is currently seeking aPainterto join our team in theHarrisburg, PA area.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsibilities include:

• Paint, stain & varnish using brushes/rollers
• Cleaning, sanding, sandblasts, scraping, brushing to prepare for painting.
• Repairs surfaces to be painted including plastering & Sheetrock finishing.
• Erects Scaffolding, movable & immovable staging & various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; May have to move furniture & equipment as necessary.
• Mixing & matching Paint.
• Requisitions materials & supplies from Stockroom.
• Waterproofing.
• Sets Glass & Applies Putty.
• Occasionally may hang wallpaper.

Earn $21.50/hour in this position.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package -https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.Click here to watch a video about Merakey.Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license. (Prefer candidate have their own transportation)
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.
• Knowledge of preparing surfaces for painting and finishing.
• Walk- moving about to accomplish task, often including moving from one site to another
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Carry weight, lift up to 20 pounds