Painter/Sandblaster Jobs

At Eastern Shipbuilding we offer Weekly Pay, Outstanding Healthcare Benefits, 9 Paid Holidays a Year, Paid Time Off, Monthly & Quarterly Bonus, Overtime, 401k Matching, Relocation Bonus, and Advancement Opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to prepare wood, metal and fiberglass surfaces for painting, and paint parts, equipment, the interior and exterior of ships and Company equipment and buildings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Mix and match colors of paint.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate or tend painting and/or sandblasting equipment to paint and/or sandblast surfaces.
• Prepare work site; transport paint, tools, materials and equipment to job site as needed.
• Maintain a clean work area, tools and equipment.
• Comply with Company, Federal, State, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations and policies while performing duties.
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, and/or rust etc. from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, brushes, etc.
• Paint areas inaccessible to spray gun or retouch painted surface, using brush/roller.
• Prepare surfaces for painting; mix solvents according to formula.
• Protect surfaces or items that are not to be painted using masking tape or other material as required.
• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends and holidays.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May indirectly supervise and train subordinates.

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: Three to five years marine painting experience desired. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations desired. Knowledge of the transportation and storage of hazardous material requirements desired. Requires a thorough working knowledge of marine coating applications and surface preparation. Strong working knowledge in the proper use and care of spray guns, brushes and rollers, and sandblasting equipment, etc. required.

Skills: Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Ability to determine the difference between colors, matching or detecting any type of difference between colors they work with.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety conscious, and multi-tasking. Ability to work effectively with others. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the workday. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment, as prescribed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The employee must be able to work above ground at heights of a minimum of 50 feet aloft and/or working from scaffolding and/or man-lifts while working with machinery; in confined spaces and withstand extreme heat and cold in an outside climate or confined space.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, continual loud noise, and other hazards found in a heavy industrial shipyard environment. Rigorous compliance with safety procedures, policies, and personal safety equipment requirements is therefore mandatory.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Health savings account
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person