PAINTER - INTERNATIONAL

Mercer Valve Co; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer Valve Co in Oklahoma City seeks an Entry-level Painter to perform painting, finishing, and maintenance on interior and exterior surfaces and structures. You will work independently or as part of a team to ensure quality finishes.

Responsibilities include priming, sanding, sealing, patching, texturing, and applying finishes, while operating painting equipment and maintaining safety practices. This role requires heavy physical work and respirator use.

Qualifications

• Operate and safely use required painting tools and equipment.
• Mix paints and apply finishes to various surfaces.
• Perform heavy physical labor as needed.
• Coordinate workflow for multiple projects and train others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, prime, sand, seal, patch surfaces and fixtures using painting materials.
• Tape, flush, repair, and apply texturing and acoustic layers on surfaces.
• Adjust colors and apply finishes as needed.
• Operate, clean, and maintain painting equipment.
• Safely store and label materials.
• Maintain service records.
• May train/direct other staff in the area.
• Assist and back up other employees.
• Work independently and as part of a team; stay safety-conscious.

Skills

Operate painting equipment

Mix paints

Heavy physical labor

Coordinate workflow

Follow instructions

Detail oriented

Respirator fit tested

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: OK Corporate - Oklahoma City, OK 73127Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $18.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Manufacturing

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.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely
• Ability to mix paints and apply finishes to a variety of surfaces
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor
• Ability to coordinate work flow for multiple projects
• Follow and give oral instructions and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to be fit tested and wear a respirator