Painter

Perpetual Machine is currently hiring a painter who is responsible for preparing surfaces for painting, mixing paints, applying paint and inspecting finished work to ensure quality and safety standards are met while maintaining and cleaning painting equipment and tools. .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee must pass a fitness for duty test, drug screen and submit to a TB test on a post offer employment physical.
• Reading blueprints and drawings to understand the painting requirements to paint industrial machinery (structural steel frameworks, rollers, guards, etc).
• Preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding and applying primers.
• Selecting and mixing appropriate paints and other coatings according to specifications.
• Applying paints and other coatings using a variety of tools, such as sprayers, brushes and rollers.
• Setting up and maintaining painting equipment.
• Properly clean and store painting equipment.
• Ensuring that painted surfaces meet quality standards and that paint application is uniform and free of bubbles, debris and runs.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Inspecting final product for any inconsistencies or defects.
• Performing minor repair work on surfaces to be painted.
• Operate a lift truck to move machinery in and out of paint booth.
• Documenting completed work and maintaining records of materials used.
• Follow safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of painting material and how to select, mix, thin and apply them to industrial equipment.
• Solid knowledge of commercial painting techniques.
• Aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, sprayers, rollers, etc).
• Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders, etc.
• Knowledge in setting up and using pneumatic spray guns.
• Experience in spraying oil based enamels.
• Must pass a respirator test and wear a respirator when painting which requires a clean-shaven face at all times.
• Skilled in operating a lift truck

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, preferred but not required.
• Proven experience as a painter.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing on a concrete floor while working in the paint booth.
• Ability to work in an uncontrolled environmental setting where temperatures can be extremely cold, hot or humid depending on the outside temperature.
• Work in an environment where there are unexpected, sudden loud noises, beeping backup alarms, flashing lights and sudden movements
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times by lifting, pulling or pushing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds by reaching above the shoulders.
• Use of respirator equipment while painting which requires a clean-shaven face at all times.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
• Overtime is mandatory from time to time based on business need.
• Work environment is on site. Remote work not offered for this position.

Pay Range

• Based on experience.

Benefits (effective after 30 days except as noted below)

• Medical (3 plans offered)
• Dental (2 plans offered)
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) (can begin contribution upon hire)
• 401(k) matching (upon hire)
• Paid time available

The completion of a Perpetual Machine application will be required to be considered for the position. Any incomplete applications will not be considered. Submitting a resume in lieu of an application is not acceptable; however, Perpetual Machine will request a resume if needed.

The company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Perpetual Machine or TRCC via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of TRCC. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Perpetual Machine or TRCC as a result of the referral or through other means.