Role Description
Join a growing team that installs high-performance commercial flooring systems and architectural coatings that transform facilities across Connecticut. P&S Contractors Inc. is looking for a Commercial Flooring and Painting Specialist who takes pride in craftsmanship and has a "hands-on" work ethic. Whether you’re an experienced installer or looking to start a rewarding trade career, this role offers specialized training, advancement opportunities, and meaningful project work that makes a visible impact every day.
As a specialist for P&S Contractors, you will be trained across our full service line. Our work is diverse: one day you may be prepping a warehouse floor, and the next you may be performing high-end commercial painting or line striping. We are looking for a versatile team member who is ready to grow with us.
Company Description
P&S Contractors Inc., family-owned since 1977, provides industrial and commercial flooring, wall systems, cove bases, and safety markings across New England. Trusted for nearly 50 years, we deliver durable, high-quality solutions for manufacturing, healthcare, food processing, education, and more — all with expert craftsmanship and quick-turnaround service. We take pride in our history and our reputation for excellence in the Connecticut construction industry.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Pay: $22 - $30 per hour (starting rate is based on experience)
- Prevailing Wage: Opportunities for higher pay rates on prevailing wage projects
- Retirement: 401K plan with 3% company contribution, regardless of employee contribution (Eligible after 6 months)
- Bonus Program: Participation in our annual employee bonus program
- Benefits: 2 weeks PTO annually (Accrued) and paid holidays
- Growth: Training and certification opportunities for specialized flooring systems.
- Advancement: Clear growth path for those looking to advance in commercial flooring, specialty coatings, or leadership roles
Key Responsibilities
- Installation: Install resinous flooring systems including epoxy, Polyaspartic, MMA, polyurethane, mortar, and cementitious urethane.
- Material Handling: Mix, pour, and apply coating materials according to specific project requirements and manufacturer specifications.
- Equipment Operation: Operate, maintain, and potentially transport specialized power tools and machinery, including floor grinders, shot blasters, high-speed mixers, and industrial vacuums.
- Detail Work: Execute integrated cove base installation, surface preparation, and precision trowel work.
- Versatility: Support painting, line striping, and other projects as needed.
- Safety: Operate specialized tools and heavy machinery safely while following all OSHA and company standards.
- Availability: Work flexible hours, including occasional nights, early mornings, or weekends based on specific project schedules.
- Professionalism: Maintain jobsite cleanliness, organization, and high-quality workmanship while representing P&S Contractors on client sites.
Required Qualifications (Must-Have)
- Age & Documentation: Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
- Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation to reach various jobsites.
- Schedule: Willingness to work nights, early mornings, or weekends as the project workload requires.
- Travel & Commute: Ability to perform regional travel to various jobsites. While the vast majority of our projects are located within Connecticut, this position requires the flexibility for travel throughout the Northeast (NY, NJ, and New England) with occasional overnights for distant projects as needed.
- Safety & Conduct: Ability to follow strict safety procedures and maintain a 100% unimpaired "Fit for Duty" status at all times.
- Physical Capability: Ability to spend extended periods (multiple hours) kneeling, crouching, or crawling for flooring and cove installation.
- Overhead & Heights: Ability to perform overhead work and reaching for painting and wall coatings, as well as the comfort and ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts as needed.
- Lifting & Labor: Must be able to lift 50+ lbs and perform manual labor throughout a shift.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to safely operate and handle heavy power equipment and hand tools. Must be able to follow strict manufacturer safety guidelines and represent the company professionally while operating company vehicles or machinery.
- Environmental Flexibility: Willingness to work in varied temperatures, including climate-controlled facilities, refrigerated units/freezers, and warm industrial plants.
- Chemical Tolerance: Comfortable working daily with and around resinous chemicals (Epoxies, MMA, etc.) which produce odors and are potential respiratory and skin sensitizers.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
- Experience with concrete coatings, epoxy flooring, or resinous flooring systems
- Experience with either painting, cement work, troweling, or mixed/poured materials
- Knowledge of any MMA, polyurethane, Polyaspartic, or cementitious urethane products
- OSHA-10 training (preferred but not required)
- Prior construction or skilled trades experience
Important Employment Policies
Drug & Alcohol Policy: P&S Contractors Inc. maintains a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy. To ensure the safety of our team and our clients, employees are strictly prohibited from being under the influence of any substance during work hours. This includes:
- Arriving to a jobsite or operating company vehicles with the odor of alcohol, marijuana, or any other controlled substance on your person.
- Possession or use of illegal substances or unprescribed controlled medications on company or client property.
- Being impaired by any substance (including legal cannabis or prescription drugs) that compromises your ability to operate equipment or handle chemicals safely.
Employment At-Will: This job posting does not constitute an offer or a contract of employment. Employment with P&S Contractors Inc. is "at-will," meaning either the employee or the employer can terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: P&S Contractors Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation: P&S Contractors Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us.
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Are you 18 years or older?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Are you able to work nights, early mornings, or weekends as needed?
- Are you able to comply with a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, which includes arriving to work free from the odor or influence of marijuana, alcohol, or other controlled substances?
- Are you comfortable working daily with and around resinous chemicals (such as Epoxies, MMA, etc.) which produce strong odors and are potential respiratory and skin sensitizers?
- Are you able to lift 50+ lbs and spend extended periods (multiple hours) kneeling, crouching, or crawling for flooring installation?
- Are you located in Central Connecticut (Near Hartford / Bristol Area)?
- Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Work Location: In person
