Seattle Painting Specialists, Inc.
Employment
MASTER CRAFTSMAN JOB DESCRIPTION
Provides leadership and guidance to lower level painters. Trains/teaches journeymen and other employees specific skills and tasks as required. Sets priorities, timelines and monitors the performance of others. Has mastered multiple aspects of the painting/drywall industry and multiple special coatings.
ABILITIES:- Able to prepare surfaces as directed by lead/supervisor
- Good manual dexterity
- Able to organize tools, supplies, and sundries
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Use and maintain brushes, roller covers, tools and other equipment as required
- Perform general set-up and clean-up at job site
- Able to lift and move ladders and 5-gal paint buckets
- Ability to read, understand and follow safety procedures
- Helps to train/teach helpers and apprentices in all aspects of the painting/drywall industry
- Able to analyze situations (coating systems/surface prepping systems) accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Understands and manages "paperwork"
- Organizes job requirements and properly sequences work to be completed
- Good understanding and knowledge of spray equipment and techniques of multiple materials
- Good understanding and knowledge of surface prep, equipment and procedures
ATTRIBUTES:- Follows direction and seeks clarification when needed
- Completes assignments on time
- Works efficiently with a sense of urgency
- Responsible
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Teachable (& learns from mistakes)
- Shows initiative (self-motivated)
- Neat, clean and orderly appearance
- Neat, clean and orderly work habits
- Positive attitude
- Cooperative, team player
- Relates well to customers and crew members
- Good communication skills
REQUIREMENTS:- Driver License, registered vehicle with insurance for transportation to and from jobs
- Owns and carries required SPS hand tools
- Attends continuing education classes
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Has mastered all aspects of HELPER, APPRENTICE, JOURNEYMAN levels
SKILLED AT:- Sanding
- Masking
- Caulking
- Spackling
- Scraping
- Protection
- Removing/Reinstalling switch covers, fixtures, hardware etc
- Pressure washing - procedures and equipment
- Spray painting
- Surface prep - procedures and equipment
- Job sequencing
- Basic Prep
- Basic drywall, taping, finishing and texturing
- Priming
- Brush and roll enamels and latex
- Staining
- Finishing
- Color matching
- Paint/stain stripping
- Sandblasting
- Erecting ladders, pump jacks, etc
- Basic knowledge of equipment - spray and prepping
- Clear finishes - Acrylic, conversion varnish, lacquers, spar varnish, damproofing
- Fire proofing
- Other special coatings - urethane, epoxies
- Elastomeric coatings
- Glazing
- Special effects
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