Painter

Roles & Responsibilities

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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 or regarding painting.

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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.

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Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler, using caulking gun and putty knife.

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Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.

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Removes fixtures, such as pictures and electric switch covers, from walls prior to painting, using screwdriver.

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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.

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Paints surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers.

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Simulates wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects.

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Apply sealant to floors

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Ensure proper cleanliness of the areas around the office such as walkways and parking lots

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Shovel sand off walkways and make them safe for walking