Location: Bartow,FL, USA
Industrial Painter/Sandblaster Essential DutiesSet up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding. Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted. Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters. Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare materials for painting. Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.Layout logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns. Must know how to hook up and disconnect equipment, regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle or into tumbling barrel. Masks specified areas object to protect from abrading action.Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts. Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness. Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied. Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter. Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings. Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun. Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes. Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots. Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths. Clean equipment and work areas. May examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner. Forklift experience is a plusOther duties as assignedSkills & Qualifications1-year experience in Sandblasting and/or Industrial Painting a plusEmployee must be dependable and capable of working long hours.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.Other InformationThis is a non-exempt position. This position reports to the Paint Shop ForemanThis is a safety-sensitive position. Mid-State is proud to offer benefits to all of its full-time employees. Benefits available include; Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Holiday pay, and an Employee Assistance Program. Physical Requirements / Working EnvironmentLocation is in Bartow, Florida.This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary (Monday Sunday) and overtime is frequently required.Working environment is in an industrial shop; non-climate controlled and is oftentimes hot/humid. Frequent exposure to moving equipment, machines and shop tools, and other safety-sensitive hazards/risks. Must always be alert and able to safely perform the essential duties of the job without risking harm to oneself or others. While performing the duties of this job, you will: Frequently use hands and arms in handling, moving materials, and manipulating things.Routinely perform physical activities that require use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping. Occasional climbing.Other physical requirements include:Manual Dexterity ' The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp or manipulate objects.Finger Dexterity ' The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp or manipulate small objects.Multi-limb Coordination ' The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.Reaction Time ' The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.Hearing Sensitivity ' The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.Near Vision ' The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet). Far Vision ' The ability to see details at a distance.Information Ordering ' The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).Problem Sensitivity ' The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.Depth Perception ' The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.Extent Flexibility ' The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.Oral Comprehension ' The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.Static Strength ' The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pounds.Written Comprehension ' The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Mid-State is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Mid-State participates in E-Verify. Go to to learn more.