Painter

Position Overview

The Painter/Finisher is responsible for applying paint, varnishes, and similar coatings to materials such as metals, woods, and plastics using various techniques to apply paint, including sprays, rollers, and brushes. Also responsible for cleaning and preparing the surface to be painted, removing previous finishes (including by sandblasting), and cleaning up of the area after each step of preparation and painting itself is done.

Responsibilities

• Experience painting, finishing, staining a variety of materials and structures.
• Experience with lacquer or poly urethane coatings.
• Experience with sanding lacquers, primers, paint.
• Position requires an energetic positive attitude.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience working in an industrial paint shop, exhibit house, or automotive shop preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly identify and resolve problems through resourcefulness and initiative.
• Ability to make decisions, take direction and execute a plan.
• Team oriented with a high sense of urgency and motivation; a problem solver.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Company Overview

Sparks is a live digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.

We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation. We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.

Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?

We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.

We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.

Sparks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.