Painter Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Shepherd (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Industrial Company in Shepherd, TX is seeking an experienced painter to apply industrial finishes to metal and related surfaces on construction and maintenance projects.

You will prepare surfaces, operate spray equipment, mix coatings, perform touch-ups, and ensure work meets safety and contract specifications. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to follow written and oral instructions in a fast-paced industrial setting.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement 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.
• Apply 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.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; determine time, costs, resources, or materials needed.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and take corrective action.

Skills

Following instructions

Communication

Work safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

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

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.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

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 required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it's cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.