Painter/Drywall Specialist
Treyton Oak Towers
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on June 3, 2020
Treyton Oak Towers is hiring for a full-time Painter/Drywall Specialist.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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: Reads work order or receives instructions from supervisor regarding painting.
- Smooth’s surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and removes old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting.
- Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler, using caulking gun and putty knife.
- 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, using screwdriver.
- Spreads drop cloths over floors and room furnishings, and covers surfaces, such as baseboards, door frames, and windows with masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Paints surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, 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.
- May also hang wallpaper and fabrics.
- Practice self-supervision on small jobs and ensure you complete each project in an efficient, timely manner
- Match paint samples for touch-ups and other small projects.
- Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in Drywall installation and finishing.
- Thorough operating knowledge of all Drywall Hanger/Finisher hand tools and power tools, including their uses, repair and maintenance.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- 2+ years’ residential or commercial painting experience required
- 2+ years’ Drywall hanging/installation experience required
We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- Generous Benefits
- Education Assistance
- 401K
- Free Parking