Job Summary
We are seeking a hardworking, dependable, and safety-conscious Construction & Painter Assistant to support our field team on a project-by-project, as-needed basis. In this role, you will play a crucial part in keeping projects running smoothly by assisting with professional exterior and interior painting, basic carpentry, material handling, and site setup/dismantling.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience preparing surfaces and applying paint, is confident operating hand and power tools, and possesses formal multi-craft or trade readiness training. Special emphasis is placed on experience operating forklifts and aerial lifts (such as scissor and boom lifts) to safely move materials and access elevated areas. If you have strong physical stamina, a great work ethic, and a desire to grow your skills in the skilled trades, we want you on our team.
Key Responsibilities
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate forklifts and aerial lifts to assist with elevated tasks, sign removal, dismantling, and transporting heavy materials across the job site.
• Painting & Surface Prep: Prepare exterior surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, and removing loose or peeling paint. Apply masking tape and protective paper to shield windows, trim, hardware, and landscaping from paint overspray and spills.
• Paint Application: Assist with applying paint, primer, and touch-up coatings to building exteriors, interior drywall, metal surfaces, and other structures using rollers, brushes and sprayer.
• Construction & Carpentry Support: Assist crew members with basic metal framing and structural assembly. Use trade mathematics to take accurate measurements and calculate dimensions on-site.
• Material Handling & Logistics: Securely shrink-wrap, band, and load materials and fixtures for safe transportation. Utilize material-handling machinery to unload deliveries and stage products efficiently.
• Site Cleanup & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment. Follow OSHA-10 standards, look out for team safety, and properly clean and store painting equipment, power tools, and machinery at the end of each shift.
Required Qualifications & Skills
• Equipment & Machinery: Proven experience safely operating forklifts and aerial lifts (scissor lifts, boom lifts, or mechanical crank lifts). Relevant operator certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience & Training: Minimum 3 years’ experience in commercial exterior painting or general construction environments. Completion of a Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) program or trade-school equivalent is a plus.
• Certifications: OSHA-10 certification, First Aid/CPR and Green Construction certifications are a major plus.
• Tools & Equipment: Proficiency with standard hand tools, power tools, and basic painting equipment (masking guns, rollers, brushes).
• Physical Demands: Excellent stamina and physical fitness. Ability to perform heavy lifting, stand for long periods, work at heights, and work comfortably in varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Core Competencies: Punctual and dependable with an attention to detail. Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude.
Position starts as part-time on a project by project basis (no benefits) with potential to turn into long te
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