Painter Helper

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Tacoma, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Housekeeping/Cleaning, Machine Tool, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Physical Chemistry, Physical Demands, Research Laboratory, Scaffolding
LOCATION
Tacoma, WA
POSTED
Today
Job Title

Painter Helper

Duties

Help duties are to include but are not limited:

  • Cleans work areas and keeps work benches clean and orderly and tools and machines lubricated.
  • Assists journey worker in preparing surfaces for coating materials.
  • Carries and holds materials in place during operations
  • Gets tools, supplies, and materials to assist in applying coating materials to offices, wards, corridors, dining halls, living quarters, and shop buildings.
  • Ability to take instructions from journey worker performing duties common to the trade.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Works safely in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and/or chemical agents are present such as in research labs
  • Must be able to wear protective clothing
  • Climbs ladders, scaffolds, stoops, bends, kneels, stands for long periods of time, while working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Painter Helper/PD41351A

Physical Requirements: The position requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee frequently lifts and carries materials. The work is done inside and outside, and dirt, spray, and fumes are usually present. The employee sometimes works outside in bad weather. The employee may be required to wear protective clothing.

About the Company

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US Department of Veterans Affairs