Painter (Various)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares interior and exterior surfaces of rail vehicles cars office furniture or other equipment for painting.

Mixes and blends paints and other surface products to achieve desired color and texture.

Spray paints various types of equipment.

Applies paint stripes on bodies of equipment.

Performs all phases of sign work including lettering.

Utilizes silk screen or other screening processes to manufacture or fabricate signs decals etc.

Prepares interior and exterior surfaces of various equipment for painting.

Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

CHALLENGES

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Have a minimum of five years verifiable experience as a painter working for a painting contractor or recognized paint shop.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing while painting sanding mixing paints and cleaning supplies.

Walking within work area.

Sitting while painting signs etc.

Required to be able to lift material weighing up to 50 pounds.

Carrying buckets brushes and supplies to and from work area.

Pushing and pulling work supply cart parts or items to be painted hand truck or dolly and scaffolding.

Climbing up and down ladders and atop scaffolding.

Balancing while climbing ladder and walking atop rail cars.

Stooping to prepare various surfaces for painting.

Kneeling and crouching while painting under carriage of rail cars.

Reaching for fresh air hood paint brush and other work supplies.

Handling putty knife nozzles for spray guns sand paper scraper and wire brush.

Fingering of trigger on paint gun of masking tape and putty and while taping surfaces and turning parts.

Feeling to inspect paint surface conditions.

Talking to discuss work procedures.

Hearing instructions for a paint job and moving of rail cars.

Seeing to observe paint surface approaching rail cars forklifts etc.

Seeing in color to inspect or observe color match and gloss and to distinguish colors.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required to have a working knowledge of preparing various surfaces for painting.

Must have knowledge of the proportionate amounts of ingredients to use in mixing and blending paints.

Must possess knowledge of the various methods used in applying paints.

Must be able to distinguish colors and mix paint.

Must have knowledge of various types of paint (acrylic polyurethane enamel lacquer) and recommended thinners or reducers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Subject to usual shop working conditions.

May be required to paint sign located on outside of building as well as rail cars positioned in the yards.

May be required to remove graffiti.

Extreme cold while working outside during winter months.

Extreme heat in certain areas of the shop during summer months.

Wetness and/or humidity while washing rail cars or other surfaces to be painted.

Noise of rail car engines and various shop machinery.

Vibration of spray booth fan and air hose.

Mechanical hazards from sanders grinders and paint mixer.

Electrical hazards from paint mixer and 600 volt third rail.

Burn hazards from steam cleaning.

Explosion hazards from certain paints.

Chemical hazards from paint stripper thinners cleaners solvents caustics and acids.

Height hazards from walking on the roof of rail cars and working on scaffolding.

Toxic fumes from paint primer cleaners solvents diesel fuel caustics and acids.

Odors from turpentine lacquer cleaner caustics and acids.

Dust from sanding operation.

Mist from water hose and steam cleaner.

EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Various hand and power tools for surface preparation various hand and power paint applicators.

Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process per the applicable labor contracts.

Rate to be determined by applicants entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race color creed religion sex marital status national origin sexual orientation ancestry age unfavorable military discharge disability or any other status protected by federal state or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING:

• UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY
• QUALIFICATIONS
• JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.

Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

CTA Benefits

SUMMARY

Prepares interior and exterior surfaces for painting such as rail vehicles equipment office furniture and a variety of transportation signs.