Painter Helper - Night Shift

NESC Staffing

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Core Responsibilities
  • Assist painters with surface preparation (cleaning, sanding, grinding, masking)
  • Mix paints, coatings, and solvents according to specifications
  • Maintain and clean spray equipment, brushes, and tools
  • Help apply coatings to equipment, pipes, and structural components
  • Move materials and parts in and out of the paint area
  • Ensure proper labeling and storage of chemicals and materials

Safety & Compliance
  • Follow all safety procedures, especially when handling chemicals and solvents
  • Wear required PPE (respirators, gloves, coveralls, eye protection)
  • Assist in maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment
  • Comply with environmental and workplace regulations

Work Environment
  • Industrial shop or fabrication yard
  • Exposure to fumes, noise, and heavy equipment
  • Physically active role (lifting, standing, bending for long periods)

Basic Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED (often preferred, not always required)
  • Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
  • Basic knowledge of tools and safety practices is a plus
  • Willingness to learn industrial painting techniques
  • Physical fitness for manual labor

Nice-to-Have Skills
 
  • Experience with sandblasting or spray painting
  • Familiarity with industrial coatings or corrosion protection
  • Forklift or rigging experience

About the Company

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NESC Staffing

The company was founded in 1984 as National Engineering Services Corporation. In 2015, we changed our name to NESC Staffing to better reflect the service we provide to businesses and professionals.

We have grown to six branch offices that cover the entire United States, providing everything from engineering to science recruitment and more. Our goal then and now is to combine years of experience in the industry with state-of-the-art recruitment and payroll methods to provide our employees and client companies with qualified technical support and quality service. We are a privately held nationwide firm with corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1984
WEBSITE
http://www.nesc.com