Fabrication Painter

2 months ago

Chesterfield, United States Gateway Studios LLC Full time
Position: Fabrication Painter
Summary:  The Fabrication Painter runs a project from start to finish Independently. The Fab Painter creates layouts, and finishes treatment of scenery, or other projects, as directed by the shop foreman.  This fabricator works with wood, steel, plastics, paints, and other materials as required, and performs the application of finish treatments of different materials. The Fabrication Painter reports to the Director of Operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMajor Responsibilities:Supervision:
  • Ensure departmental goals of safety, quality, productivity, utilization, costs, and delivery schedules are met.
  • Keep and operate a clean and safe workspace. 
Project Planning and Design:
  • Read and interpret plans to produce quality products. 
  • Schedule production activities and maintain inventory to increase production and quality.
  • Inspect work to verify finishes.
Painting:
  • Perform repair materials for finish.
  • Application of finish material error-free.
Attendance:
  • Attendance is an essential requirement for this position.
Any Other Duties as Assigned by Supervisor:
  • To be determined by supervisor on a permanent or project basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Certificates:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid Driver’s License – Good Driving Record
Experience:
  • 3 years or more of shop experience. 
Skills/Abilities:
  • Familiarity with the operation of all shop paint spraying equipment, air compressors, and paint canisters.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Understanding of basic Theatre terminology.
  • Understanding of basic shop safety terminology.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to work at a consistent pace throughout the shift.
  • Due to the complexity and weight of the equipment, adequate stamina and physical strength are necessary to perform the duties of the job
  • Work with power cables and power distribution in common live event environments.
  • Work under any prevailing terrain and weather conditions and be appropriately dressed to do so, regardless of cold, heat, humidity, or wet weather conditions.
Strength:
  • Frequent manual lifting, up to 50 lbs., depending on equipment available (50-80% of shift)
  • Frequent pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs., depending on equipment available (50-80% of shift)
Manual Dexterity:
  • Sufficient manual dexterity to perform activities required under essential functions
  • Frequent light grasping and fine motor tasks (65-85% of shift)
Coordination:
  • Ability to perform gross body coordination and hand-eye coordination tasks without instability.
  • Work on a variety of uneven surfaces installing power cables and lights.
Mobility
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, lift, crawl, twist and move frequently during working hours.
  • Frequent standing (65-85%).
  • Occasional stair climbing and descending (30% of shift).
Visual:
  • Must be able to see or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to ensure that the essential functions of this position can be fully met
Hearing:
  • Must be able to hear or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to ensure that the essential functions of this position can be fully met.
Speech:
  • Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

GATEWAY CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES:
Gateway Vision:
  • To be an exemplary, purpose-built company designed with a passion for the pursuit of excellence.
Gateway Purpose:
  • Gateway provides our clients with an exceptional working environment and customer service culture through the finest production support services and facilities in the world.
Gateway Values:
  • G – Gracious: Treating others with respect, lending a hand whenever needed and saying thank you
  • A – Attentive: Operating with a sense of urgency, attention to detail and professionalism
  • T – Teamwork: Drawing upon the individual strengths of each other to work together toward a common vision
  • E – Ethical: Demonstrating honesty, integrity, trustworthiness and having the character and courage to do what’s right - “Every Day in Every Way”
  • W - Work/Life Balance: Creating a culture where employee’s success is as important as our customers and our partners. At GSPS, success is not the result of the amount but rather the quality of time we put into work
  • A – Accountable: Taking ownership of our actions and team performance while also admitting that sometimes we don’t have all the answers and need help from others
  • Y - Yes-minded: Exploring ways to be innovative, overcoming roadblocks and creating an environment of yes
Client/Customer Focused:
  • Does whatever is necessary to meet the needs of the client.
Communicates Openly:
  • Communicate with clients, co-workers and vendors in an appropriate and effective manner.
Self-Development:
  • Seeks out and pursues development opportunities for personal or professional growth (e.g., interpersonal skills, technical skills).
Department Teamwork:
  • Demonstrates support for co-workers and team by offering assistance to others and taking responsibility for work that needs to be done.
Training Compliance:
  • Timely and successful completion of ongoing training and education.
Attendance and Scheduling:
  • Supports the team by demonstrating flexibility and reliability in availability and by complying with time and attendance policies and procedures.
UNIFORM/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  • All team members should dress in a fashion that exemplifies our Gateway standard of excellence.
  • Maintains clean, neat appearance with uniform conforming with established guidelines.
  • Protective clothing (i.e., safety goggles, hard hat, high vis vest, etc.) is to be worn as needed.