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Painter-Paper Hanger - Journeyman

Company: Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Position at Leopardo Companies

Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than three decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

Read work order. Set up cart. Lay down drop cloths or masking tape and paper. Remove fixtures if needed. Smooth surfaces using sandpaper, scarpers, brushes, steel wool and sanding machines. Bring bucket over using cart. Mix paint in bucket. Fill up air sprayer. Pour paint into paint trowel or tray. Use roller with long handle to paint surfaces or air gun to spray surfaces. Roll or spray surfaces in an up & down motion. This movement is repetitive. Some location will require hand painting using trowel. Use scaffold for high level surfaces. When using scaffold complete work from the waist level and up. This could be 25-100% of the day depending on assignment. Erect scaffolds and ladders.

Wall paper: Place strips of wallpaper onto table. Use clamp to keep wallpaper in place. Use roller to roll glue compound onto strips of wallpaper. Raise ends and lightly fold wallpaper. Set finished strip to side. Roll glue onto several wallpaper strips and carry over to work area. Align wallpaper to wall, using plate to smooth and get air bubbles out. This will activate the glue to the walls. Cut end of wallpaper if too long. Use scaffold for high level surfaces.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

The following duties and responsibilities are essential in the daily execution of the position:

Painters can be tasked to perform any of the following on Leopardo projects:

  • Surface preparation
  • Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers
  • Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting
  • Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, sanding machines, etc.
  • Apply primers, sealers, under-coats, and finish paint coats
  • Brush and roll applications
  • Spray applications
  • Maintenance
  • Touch-ups
  • Repairs
  • Apply wall coverings
  • Prepare adhesives
  • Install coverings
  • Operate, clean, and maintain equipment
  • Brushes and rollers
  • Sprayers
  • Pumps
  • Mixers
  • Drywall taping tools
  • Erect scaffolds and ladders
    Supervisory Requirements: None.

    Education / Experience Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Must be a union painter in good standing with the union.

    Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

    Physical Demands:

    Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    The employee is consistently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and, stop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and /or move materials of varying size and weight. 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 have the ability to travel when required.

    Work Environment:

    Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Location varies between indoor and outdoor settings.
  • Temperatures generally vary with and correspond to the weather.
  • Lighting varies from outdoor sunlight to interior lights.
  • Room and material dimensions vary from large, open spaces to confined spaces with some movement restrictions.
  • Walking / working surfaces can include:
  • Various outdoor conditions (e.g. graded and un-graded areas, excavations, sidewalks)
  • Plywood, ramps, and other man-made walking surfaces
  • Finished floors (e.g. concrete, carpet, tile)
  • Protected floors (e.g. plastic-covered floors, plywood, Ram board)
  • Ladders
  • Equipment/machinery (e.g. aerial lifts)
  • Scaffolds (usually plank-type surfaces)
  • Equipment used can include:
  • Hard hats (worn 100% of the time)
  • Radios (e.g. walkie-talkies)
  • Long pants, shirt
  • Leather work boots
  • Occasional specialty Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other specialty items:
  • Safety glasses (worn 100% of the time), face shields
  • Ear plugs, muffs
  • Dust masks, respirators
  • Full-body harness
  • Gloves, Tyvek suits
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Tools and equipment can include:
  • Hand tools - Buckets, brushes, rollers, etc.
  • Power tools - Mixers, sprayers, compressors, pressure washers, etc.
  • Mechanical-moving devices - wheel barrows, gondolas, carts, hand trucks, etc.
  • Access equipment - aerial lifts, scaffolds, ladders, etc.
    Limitation and Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

    All job requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

    Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

    Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied. All employment is employment-at-will.

    Benefits:
    • IRS 125 Plan
    • 401k plan
    • 529 college savings plan
    • Annual service and special recognition awards
    • Professional training and development
    • Company-paid annual employee golf outing
    • Local health club and child care discounts
    • Various charitable activities

      Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

      Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at [email protected]

      Our company participates in E-Verify

      E-verify poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/participation_posters/v5/participation_poster_en_es.pdf

      Right to work poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_en.pdf

      Right to work poster (Spanish): https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_es.pdf

      EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

      EEO Supplement Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf

      Pay Transparency Policy Statement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf

Keywords: Leopardo Companies, Inc., Hoffman Estates , Painter-Paper Hanger - Journeyman, Professions , Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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