Commercial and residential painter
N/A
Springfield
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Prepared surfaces by scraping, sanding, and cleaning prior to painting.
- Assisted in mixing paints to achieve desired colors and finishes.
- Applied primer and paint using brushes, rollers, or sprayers for uniform coverage.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and materials during painting tasks.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition to ensure efficiency.
- Ensured proper ventilation during painting to enhance air quality in residential spaces.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, and patching holes.
- Measured areas requiring coverage accurately using measuring tapes or rulers.
- Maintained ladders and scaffolding while working at heights.
- Gathered necessary supplies such as brushes, rollers, tape measurers prior to beginning work on any given project.
- Sanded down rough spots on walls before applying primer or coats of paint.
- Repaired cracks, holes, dents and other imperfections in walls prior to painting them.
- Utilized airless sprayers to apply paint on walls in a uniform manner.
- Calculated amounts of required materials for each job.
- Applied primers, sealers, undercoats, topcoats and lacquers according to specified colors.
- Cleaned up after completion of each job with the use of solvents or water-based products.
- Inspected finished work for quality assurance purposes before signing off on the job.
- Used drop cloths and plastic sheets to protect furniture from paint splatters.
- Provided estimates for cost of labor and materials required for projects upon request.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting.
- Performed repairs to defects in walls by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- Applied paints, sealers and solvents to plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.
- Smoothed and finished surfaces on walls, trim and cabinetry.
- Prepared sheetrock, metal and wood surfaces for painting.
- Identified surface to be covered and characteristics of finish to properly select roller, power sprayer and right size brush.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
- Chose correct brushes and materials for jobs and purchased from vendors.
- Maintained thorough inventory of paint equipment and supplies by checking product levels.
- Performed minor plaster repair, blending newly renovated wall surfaces with existing plaster.
- Documented progress and provided estimated completion time for clients.
- Inspected work sites to measure dimensions, lay out work, and estimate materials for each job.
- Filled cracks, holes or joints using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Smoothed surfaces using sandpaper, scrapers or sanding machines.
- Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Removed pictures, door knobs or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Completed high-volume weekly painting jobs with consistently positive customer feedback.
- Washed and treated surfaces with oil, turpentine or other preparations.
- Constructed scaffolding and supports to complete work above ground-level.
- Erected scaffolding or swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
