GENERAL SUMMARY: Possesses work site experience and basic knowledge of painting with a higher understanding and expectation of quality workmanship.
Demonstrates “work site etiquette” and professional conduct on the project and in front of customers and vendors.
Ready to begin learning the specifics of the craft, invest in their tools, and demonstrate an increase in dexterity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Skill Level
Loading a truck/trailer
Stacking materials
Proper rolling of extension cords
Setting up a ladder
Sand and prepare surfaces for finishing (i.
e.
: stain, paint grade)
Remove all figures, doorknobs, hardware, etc.
, and label/store them properly
Using painting tools such as spray guns, rollers, and brushes
Identify unleveled finish carpentry areas
Remove old paints upon completion
Ensure your assigned work area is clean at the end of the workday and at the end of the assigned project.
Applying varnishes and other finishes
Filling cracks and holes with appropriate materials, caulking as needed
Apply primer with a sprayer to walls, ceilings, and trim
Apply primer to cabinets using the full range of application methods and materials
Clean paint equipment properly daily
Know about small patches of drywall and different types of texture
learning the ins and outs of tape and floating
learning the ins and outs of installing sheetrock
Assist Journeyman Painter in the painting of all surfaces – interior and exterior
Work Environment
Must be able to talk, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms.
and use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel
Endure exposure to outdoor weather conditions and possible extreme temperatures, loud noise, fumes, and moving machinery
Must be able to lift 50+ pounds, with or without assistance
Required Tools - Must possess and acquire all painter tools