Job Description

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

A Brief Overview
The Painter is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate painting of assigned parts in accordance with established processes and procedures.

What You Will Do:

Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and consistently follow safe work practices

• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications

• Lay out, position, align and secure parts prior to painting using prescribed fixtures and proper work procedures

• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the painting trade

• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required

• Monitor painting processes to assure desired finish is achieved

• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify the foreman or management

• Determine required equipment and painting methods via established work procedures and apply proper painting techniques

• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes etc.

• Improve appearance of materials using sand blasting equipment

• Package Material and help load and unload trucks as instructed

• Cleaning surfaces to remove dirt, grease, or old paint using methods like sandblasting, wire brushing, hand sanding, or chemical solvents

• Adhering to safety regulation, including wearing required PPE

• Ensuring paint jobs meet quality standards and client specifications

• Ensuring even coverage and correct thickness of paint specifications

• Understanding blueprints or work orders to determine the scope of the paint project

• Planning the sequence of work, especially in large projects where multiple painters might be needed to complete the job

• Any other job duties assigned within and outside of the painting department, as needed.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required

• 1-2 Years Related years of experience preferred

• Ability to read blueprints

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring precision in applying paint, spotting imperfections, and maintaining high quality standards

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

• Time Management: Prioritizing tasks, working effectively, and meeting production schedules without compromising quality

• Problem Solving: Identifying and resolving issues such as paint defects, surface preparation problems, or workflow bottlenecks

• Safety Awareness: Maintaining a proactive attitude towards workplace safety, following protocols and ensuring a hazard-free environment for oneself and others

Physical Demands
This is a physical position that requires the individual to be able to: stand, walk and carry up to 50 lbs., push/pull, climb, walk up stairs and crouch. This position requires the individual to be able to communicate through speaking and hearing.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing 

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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