Commercial Painter

Company: Omni Glass & Paint
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: January 15, 2023

Job Description:

ABOUT OMNI: Omni Glass & Paint has been in business since 1967. Since then, Omni has become one of the largest glass and paint contractors in the state of Wisconsin. Providing innovative project ideas from homes to hospitals; banks to office buildings; terminals to technical schools. We have satisfied customers not only throughout Wisconsin but in neighboring states as well. Omni prides itself on having a learning culture. You will find employees with longevity into their careers and some that are just starting their career paths. All our employees appreciate that we have an employee first culture. Omni recognizes the importance of family; with continued education in safety and wellness amongst our employees. Here at Omni we have Quality People, Quality Products, and Quality Service. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area POSITION SUMMARY: Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures and covers interior walls of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Works in such a manner as not to jeopardize own safety or safety of others
* Ability to travel to various worksites, primarily in the Midwest. Overnight travel may be required.
* Smooth surfaces and removes old paint from surfaces to prepare surfaces for painting. This is done through 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.
* Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
* 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.
* Wears necessary protective equipment such as a respirator or spray hood, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hand protection, and hearing protection or any additional personal protective equipment that is required by the customer.
* Additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * High School Diploma or equivalency- Required
* 1-3 years painting experience Preferred
* Driver's license and reliable transportation - Required
* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and blueprints - Required
* Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiple and divide with 10'sand 100's Required
* Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations - Required
* Must be able to meet the attendance requirements - Required
* Ability to work as a team and independently - Required
* Ability to work at heights from a ladder and a lift - Required
* Ability to be available for flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends and/or nights- Required PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
* Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
* Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
* Constantly lift and/or move up to 25 50 pounds
* Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 - 75 pounds
* Occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 - 100 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (Occasionally-1-25% of the time; frequently 26-75% of the time; constantly=76-100% of the time) WORK ENVIORNMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes and airborne particles.
* Frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.
* Frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals such as epoxy and other chemically cured coatings.
* Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
* Occasionally exposed to wet, and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and vibration.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. (Occasionally: 1-25% of the time; Frequently: 26-75% of the time; Constantly: 76-100% of the time) Omni Glass & Paint Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Encourages Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities to apply.

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