Freeport, Texas - Paint Apprentice / Helper

Marquis Construction Services

Job Description – Paint Apprentice / Helper

Classification

Hourly

Reports to

Paint Foreman

Summary / Objective

The responsibilities of the Coating Apprentice and/or Coating Helper are to assist Coating Craftsman in the blasting and coating duties per job scope. No previous experience is required; however, considerable strength and endurance is required to safely and successfully perform this job.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Marquis Construction Services safety requirements for painting.
• Participate in safety pre-job audits (JSA’s) with the painting crew to ensure all safety hazards have been identified.
• Willingness to work with other crew members to accomplish task.
• Effectively communicating with Supervisors, Peers and Subordinates
• Responsible for cleaning work area – removing debris and materials.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described represents those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Working around moving mechanical parts
• Working in high precarious places
• Exposed to all types of weather conditions – hot /humid/cold/wet.
• Working around different types of chemicals
• Working in high noise areas

Physical Demands

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 individual with disabilities to perform he essential functions.

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the ability to take direction, comprehend instructions and work well with others.
• Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent
• Ability to pass Hair Follicle Testing
• Acceptable Background
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Required to wear PPE on job site at all times.

Marquis is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veterans’ status.

The above job description reflects only the basic requirements of the position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.