PAINTER

 

Primary Purpose: 

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.

 

Typical Duties:

Smoothes 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 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.Paints surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers.Simulates wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects. 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 be designated according to type of work performed as Painter, Interior Finish; Painter, Maintenance; or according to type of material used as Calciminer; Varnisher.May also hang wallpaper and fabrics.

 

Requirements: 

Workers should be able to: Rate information using personal judgment or measurable standards; and work at heights while maintaining balance. Physically, workers must be able to: Tolerate paint fumes; Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift heavy objects; See well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colors; Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and feel objects; Coordinate well the use of eyes and hands or fingers.