The Painter – Facilities is responsible for performing full-time painting duties throughout the manufacturing plant. This role prepares surfaces, applies paint and coatings, maintains painting tools and equipment, and assists with keeping facility areas clean, safe, and well maintained. The position works under general supervision and follows established safety and quality standards.

Job Model:  On-Site

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

·        Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

·        Performs routine painting and touch-up work on walls, doors, equipment, piping, and other facility surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.

·        Prepares surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, scraping, patching, and removing old paint as needed.

·        Selects appropriate paint, primer, and application methods based on the surface and work requirements.

·        Assists with general facility maintenance and upkeep, including minor repairs and preparation of areas for painting.

·        Inspects completed work for proper coverage, finish, and quality and makes touch-ups as needed.

·        Assists with moving, covering, and protecting equipment and materials to prepare work areas for painting.

·        Follows established safety procedures when handling paints, solvents, tools, ladders, and other equipment.

·        Maintains a clean and organized work area and properly stores materials and equipment.

·        Must have experience with brush, roller, and airless spray applications

·        Experience providing high-end interior painting to customers required

·        Previous professional painting experience strongly preferred

·        Experience providing high-end interior painting to customers required

·        Previous professional painting experience strongly preferred

·        Experience in proper surface preparation, sanding, patching, priming, and finish painting

·        Strong attention to detail

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees assigned to certain tasks within this job may be required to participate in our Medical Surveillance Program. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Also requires: Ability to reach with hands and arms. Repetitive elbow movements, rotating wrist movements, grasping and squeezing. Must be able to move, reach above the shoulders and bend freely. Must be able to climb ladders and assemble and climb scaffolds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Exposure to high temperature and noise levels exists daily in the work environment. Must be able to wear a respirator if required.

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This role is a U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in the desired location of the role, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Targeted pay range: $23.00/hr. - $25.00/hr. depending on experience

Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($23.00/hr. - $25.00/hr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered “leveled” positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant’s skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a “leveled” based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.

Hired applicants may be eligible for additional incentive compensation depending on the level and or function of the position which will be discussed with the candidate prior to formal interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.

Chesterton anticipates the application window closing approximately 45 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Chesterton to shorten or extend the application window.

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer  M/F/V/D. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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