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Norfolk,VA

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Commercial Spray Painter

Sjs Executives, Llc

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

$20-$28/hr
~ 27 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time Off

  • Full-time professional, booth experienced painter
  • Paint booth operation startup and shutdown
  • Proper operation of booth and curing cycle set for the specified amount of time
  • Mix paint in accordance with standards, travelers, and directions
  • Inspect applicator guns, air compressors/pumps, and related tools and equipment to ensure safety and functionality
  • Coordinate with maintenance technicians to schedule regular preventative maintenance
  • Apply coatings to objects at the correct mil thickness
  • Observe equipment, booth gauges, and control panels as necessary to achieve optimal coating
  • Update senior personnel about the general operational status of the booths, ovens, and equipment, and any emergent issues or problems
  • Make suggestions to leadership about how to improve speed, quality, or efficiency of production
  • Perform routine shift closeout activities like cleanup, tool return, and general housekeeping
  • Other production-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager, the coatings supervisor, or the company officers
  • Be able to pass an in-person spray paint performance test
  • Have solid understanding of paint types and mixing paint
  • Have strong understanding of paint gun maintenance
  • Demonstrated career experience wet spray painting in an industrial or maritime/marine environment
  • Understand the basic physical properties and mechanics of spray painting for metals
  • Must be able to successfully pass a drug test
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Must be physically capable of spending the majority of every work shift standing, moving, or walking
  • Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying objects that are up to 30 pounds
  • Must be able to pass an in-person drug test and background check
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Painter B&R

IMIA, LLC

Portsmouth, VA 23703

$20-$31/hr
~ 13 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • 2+ years of experience in the application of coatings in the marine industry
  • OSHA 10 Maritime Standards (Company may provide)
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Marine Painters

Tidewater Staffing

Norfolk, VA 23503

OnsiteHealth Insurance

  • Previous experience as a Marine Painter or Industrial Painter (shipyard experience preferred)
  • Knowledge of surface prep and coating applications
  • Ability to work in physically demanding environments (heights, confined spaces, varying weather)
  • Familiarity with safety standards and PPE requirements
  • Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
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Industrial Painter

M.C. Dean

Norfolk, VA

OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Five (5) years of related work experience
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent (College is a plus)
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of painting techniques and methods
  • Experience wet painting using a paint gun
  • Ability to differentiate between colors
  • Ability to use hand and power tools and equipment
  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
  • The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis
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Painter J4

NASSCO

Norfolk, VA 23523

Onsite

  • JOURNEYPERSON 4 (Marine Painter)
  • Must meet all Journeyperson Marine Painter 3 requirements
  • Must also know how to set-up jobs and spraying equipment
  • Must know how to measure and record DFT and environmental readings
  • Must be proficient in brush and rolling painting, general house cleaning, or knowledge of all pumping (gas free) procedures
  • Must be able to oversee a small group of people
  • Should be able to troubleshoot equipment to ensure the job progresses
  • Must be proficient in the requirements of NAVSEA 009-32 standard item
  • JOURNEYPERSON 3 (Marine Painter)
  • Must meet all Journeyperson Marine Painter 2 requirements
  • Must have knowledge of mixing and application of epoxy and enamel paints
  • Must be able to perform his/her job in appropriate time frame without on-site supervision
  • Must be able to read job specs and complete the job accordingly
  • Should understand the requirements of NAVSEA 009-32 standard item
  • JOURNEYPERSON 2 (Marine Painter)
  • Must meet all Journeyperson Marine Painter 1 requirements
  • Must know how to use power tools associated with surface preparation and paint removal
  • Must have knowledge of brushing and rolling painting
  • Must have knowledge of surface preparation SSPC-SP-1, SP-2, SP-3, SP-5, SP-6, SP-10, SP-11 AND SP-12
  • Must have knowledge of the paints used in marine painting, including safety data sheets and NAVSEA 718 product data sheets
  • Must possess knowledge of the differences between critical coated systems and non-critical coated systems
  • Must have knowledge concerning paint induction times and also have some knowledge of spray painting, or pumping (gas free) procedures
  • May have two or more of the following SSPC certifications: C7, C12, C13, or C14
  • Ability to perform work in confined spaces
  • Knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 and the requirements
  • JOURNEYPERSON 1 (Marine Painter)
  • Must be SSPC certified in preservation in one of the following: (C7, C12, C13, or C14) or Coast Guard certified in pumping
  • Must have good housekeeping skills
  • Must know how to take care of hand tools: greasing and storage
  • Must be able to perform their job safely
  • Must have some knowledge about power tool cleaning, or pumping (gas free)
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Painter B&R

INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS

Portsmouth, VA 23703

$20-$31/hr
~ 13 min OnsiteUrgently HiringHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • 2+ years of experience in the application of coatings in the marine industry
  • OSHA 10 Maritime Standards (Company may provide)
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50+ pounds (50 lbs occasionally, 25 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly)
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders
  • Must be able to work in exposure to extreme temperatures, high noise levels, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, dusty conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, hazardous machinery, heights, confined spaces, precarious places, proximity to other employees
  • May be required to wear a respirator
  • Formal or informal on the job training
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MARINE PAINTER TRAINEE 2 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING

HII

Newport News, VA 23608

~ 37 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • Must be able to pass a 2-week (UNPAID) program (80 hours), 7:00am - 3:30pm (Monday -Friday) OR present one or more certificates of completion or diploma in Marine Painting or a directly related field from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post-secondary institution, or military equivalent.
  • Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
  • Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
  • Must be able to pass physical agility test
  • Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
  • Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
  • Must be able to perform overhead work
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed
  • Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
  • Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
  • Must be able to work at extreme heights
  • Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
  • Must be willing to work any shift
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Marine Painters

Tidewater Staffing

Norfolk, VA 23503

OnsiteHealth Insurance

  • Previous experience as a Marine Painter or Industrial Painter (shipyard experience preferred)
  • Knowledge of surface prep and coating applications
  • Ability to work in physically demanding environments (heights, confined spaces, varying weather)
  • Familiarity with safety standards and PPE requirements
  • Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
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Brush and Roll Painter

Main Industries

Hampton, VA 23661

~ 25 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Six months' experience as a brush and roll painter
  • Must be 18 years' old
  • Experience working in a physically demanding environment; confined spaces, working at heights
  • Be respirator fit tested and trained in respiratory safety per OSHA standards
  • All candidates must submit to drug testing and E-Verification of their right to work in the US
  • Reliable transportation a must
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Painter

VTG

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

~ 27 min Onsite

  • HS plus four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include AS in related field
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Operates sandblasting equipment as well as wet and powder painting equipment
  • Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine surface finish and coatings to be applied on work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
  • Inspects painted units for runs, sags, and unpainted areas
  • Readjusts pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating
  • Mixes paint according to specifications with viscometer to regulate consistency according to changes in atmospheric conditions
  • Operate high-pressured equipment to shoot abrasives to etch, clean, smooth, and/or shape hard surfaces including aluminum and steel
  • Prepare fabricated parts for painting application by grinding, sanding, and blasting
  • Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station
  • Prepare and maintain painting equipment and booth (change filters and booth coat in spray booth)
  • Cleans paint equipment and maintains ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid, and from disks, cones, spray heads, and hoses
  • Select appropriate blasting media based on material and job requirements
  • Mixes and applies filler materials
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