Job Summary
Production Painter is responsible for mixing, matching, and applying paint to various surfaces, completing touchups, and coordinating large painting projects.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

· Apply paint to surfaces including canvas, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets.

· Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes.

· Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting.

· Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection.

· Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs.

· Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

· Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.

· Apply several coats according to paint directions.

· Apply touchups or second coats.

· Remove paint splatters when finished.

· Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray guns.

· Utilize spray guns for large jobs.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills
Required:

· High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency

Associated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Must be able to read and understand shop orders

· Must be free from color blindness

· Must have sufficient upper body strength to meet continuous lifting at or above shoulder height

Core Job Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following job competencies:

· Cooperation/Teamwork – Works harmoniously and contributes to building a positive team spirit while working with others to get a job done; responds positively to instructions and procedures.

· Oral/Written Communication – Expresses oneself clearly in conversation and expresses oneself clearly in business writing. Listens and gets clarification while following work instructions. Responds well to questions. Uses grammatically correct, concrete, specific language.

· Attention to Detail – Ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently including but not limited to following verbal and written instructions.

· Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time and instills same in team members supervised.

· Fostering Innovation – Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies

· Managing Work - Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals by planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.

· Results Orientation – Ability to focus on the desired result of one’s own or team’s work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
Preferred: N/A

Working Environment & Conditions/Physical Requirements
· Must be able to walk on concrete floor from 8 hours a day depending on production needs, with occasional overtime

· Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job

· Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds team lifting, raising or lowering an object from one level to another, including upward pulling

· Ability to handle job materials, sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands

· Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job