Painter
Expected Pay Rate: $25 - $28 per hour
A Veteran owned full-service national security operation, Deployed Global Solutions, LLC (DGS) delivers low visibility, intelligent, agile, resilient, and secure turnkey mission solutions that are tailored to meet the global needs of our customers. At DGS, we are one team, working together to develop mission solutions – anywhere, anytime.
The Painter is responsible for preparing surfaces and applying primers, sealers, paints, and other protective and decorative finishes to manufactured products and construction supply. The Painter reads manufacturing and construction drawings and project specifications to select appropriate undercoats and topcoats (when not specified by the customer) and to phase and plan the painting work. The Painter ensures all coatings are applied accurately and consistently to meet quality standards, project specifications, and production schedules.
Duties and Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Prepare surfaces for paint by cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, and masking to enable proper adhesion and high-quality finishes.
- Apply undercoats and topcoats to interior and exterior surfaces of manufactured products and construction supply.
- Inspect finished surfaces and perform touchups or other corrective actions as needed to ensure quality standards are met.
- Perform post job cleanup of work areas, tools, equipment, and materials.
- Store paints, coatings, chemicals, and related supplies in designated locations following company procedures and industry safety standards.
- Maintain inventory levels of paints, coatings, and related supplies.
- Comply with OSHA regulations and company safety policies regarding the handling, use, storage, and disposal of paints, coatings, chemicals, and other hazardous materials.
- Assist with other day-to-day production activities in other trade areas.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills and Specifications
- Ability to use tools of the trade, including spray guns, sanders, brushes, rollers, and paint mixers.
- Demonstrable talent and efficiency in industrial painting.
- Excellent attention to detail in planning and finishing painting tasks.
- Thorough knowledge of industry safety procedures.
- Ability to follow direction, collaborate effectively, and contribute to team objectives.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not require the supervision of direct reports.
Work Environment
This position operates in professional office, workshop, production facility, and field environments which include working near moving mechanical parts, non-weather wet or humid conditions, and extreme cold and heat, using tools of the trade and other equipment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to twist, turn, bend, lift, kneel, climb, and stand. Occasional lifting up to 75 lbs. may occur.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, on-site, hourly position. Standard days and hours are 40 hours per week, with weekends and extended hours as needed. Ability to work flexible hours including nights, holidays, and weekends will be required based on business needs.
DGS will pay a one-time, completely discretionary relocation incentive of $5,000.00 for a qualified applicant to relocate to Rome, NY for daily work at the DGS location there. The incentive will be payable once a qualified and selected candidate provides evidence of relocation and is contingent (vests) upon satisfactory completion of one year of misconduct-free employment, otherwise repayment of the incentive is required. Any offer of employment to a candidate not located in the Rome, NY aera is contingent upon relocation to the vicinity of Rome, NY.
Travel
Occasional travel may be required.
Required Education and Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- 3+ years’ experience as an industrial painter.
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal government security clearance.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) drug test and motor vehicle record review.
- Must possess a valid driver's license compliant with REAL ID requirements.
- Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
AAP / EEO Statement
Deployed Global Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this job may change without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
