Painter

About This Role

Painting cranes, heavy equipment, or automobiles is the main focus of this role, which involves preparing surfaces, applying paint, and inspecting the finished product. The position suits a painter with experience in pressure pot systems and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Paint efficiently using a pressure pot painting system
• Skillfully apply body filler, fiberglass, and other materials for body repair
• Sand paint, filler, and rust areas to prepare the surface for primer
• Mask or tape around glass, decals, and other areas on equipment that are not supposed to be painted
• Clean the painting surface prior to painting and clean up overspray and other defects after painting
• Prepare items to be painted by sanding, grinding, and disassembling items by hand
• Work efficiently and safely while prepping and painting items outside and in the elements while properly maintaining painting equipment
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to fill in as a sandblaster as needed
• Assist other team members with their tasks as able
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace

Requirements

• Experience painting cranes, equipment, or automobiles
• Current valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Strong work ethic and a great attitude
• Willing and able to work long hours as required
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions including seasonally hot or cold temperatures if required

Nice to have:

• Experience with pressure pot painting systems
• Experience with filler, fiberglass, and other materials used to repair equipment prior to painting
• Experience with usage of pneumatic and power tools to sand and prepare surfaces for paint/primer
• Experience with masking, covering, or taping equipment

Benefits

• Matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, company holidays, and sick days
• Flexible spending accounts/health savings account

About the Company

Bigge Crane and Rigging has been elevating America since 1916. With over 1,800 cranes and a coast-to-coast presence, the company buys, sells, rents, operates, and maintains one of the largest, most advanced crane fleets in the country.