Commercial Painter
2 months ago
Omni Glass & Paint has been a leading glass and paint contractor in Wisconsin since 1967. With thousands of projects under its belt, the company has established a reputation for delivering high-quality products and services to its customers.
Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals who are committed to innovation, hard work, and excellence. We believe in unlocking the potential of our employees and providing them with opportunities to learn and develop their skills on the job.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Commercial Painter to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for applying coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare surfaces for painting by 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
- Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level
- Measures and cuts strips from roll of wallpaper or fabric
- Mixes paste to desired consistency and brushes paste on back of wallpaper or fabric
- Trims selvage (rough edge) from strips
- Places paste-coated strips on wall or ceiling to match adjacent edges of figured strips, and smooth joints and trims excess material at ceiling and baseboard
- Smooth strips with dry brush or felt-covered roller to remove wrinkles and bubbles
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- 1-3 years painting experience
- Driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiple and divide with 10's and 100's
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Must be able to meet the attendance requirements
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift
- Ability to be available for flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends and/or nights
The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with frequent exposure to fumes and airborne particles. The successful candidate will be required to work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.