Painter

Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures and covers interior walls of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Smooth surfaces and removes old paint from surfaces to prepare surfaces for painting. This is done through scraping or using sandblasting equipment.

• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler.

• Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.

• Removes fixtures such as pictures and electric switch covers from walls prior to painting.

• Paints surfaces with brushes, spray gun (conventional or airless), or paint rollers.

• Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.

• Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level.

• Wears necessary protective equipment such as a respirator or spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, and hearing protection or any additional personal protective equipment that is required by the customer.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• 1-3 years commercial painting experience

• Driver's license and reliable transportation

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints

• Ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift