Painting Apprentice - Kennedy Painting

Kennedy Painting of St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a full-time Painter Apprentice to assist our experienced painters while learning this skilled trade. Are you interested in further developing your career as a skilled painter? Do you want to join a respected team where you will be appreciated and have opportunities for advancement? If so, please read on!

This skilled trade position pays $16.00-$18.00 an hour with full benefits with the likely increase in pay after the first 30 days of employment. Our great benefits include health, life, dental, and vision insurance, weekly pay, paid time off (one week per year; after three years of employment, two weeks per year), paid holidays, a bonus structure, and a retirement plan.

Are you an honest, hard-working individual? Do you have effective communication skills? Are you punctual and reliable? Do you pay attention to detail? Are you a self-starter who is willing to ask questions? Are you a team player who is interested in a long-term career in an essential skilled trade? If so, you might just be perfect for this Painter Apprentice position. Apply now using our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PAINTER APPRENTICE

As a Painter Apprentice, you ask questions, observe, and emulate the values we adhere to here at Kennedy Painting. You go out in the field with experienced painters and carpenters to set up and clean up tools and products for the job site. While being their helper, they mentor and train you on everything from how to properly complete carpentry and painting jobs and to professionally interact with our clients. You are a hard worker who does whatever is asked of you and pays close attention to what you're being taught. You enjoy interacting with clients and fellow employees. You enjoy expanding your knowledge and skills. You are excited to be part of our team and can't wait to advance in this stable and essential industry as a painting apprentice!

QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid driver's license
• Car insurance
• Have a smartphone
• Able to use and lift ladders up to 32 ft.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in various locations. Exposure to harsh conditions is possible for short periods-such as dust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous materials, noise, and varying weather and temperatures. All employees are required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function of this job successfully. While performing this position's duties, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. is required.

ABOUT KENNEDY PAINTING

Since 1998, Kennedy Painting has served our community through protecting, preserving and enhancing the beauty and class of countless homes. As a local, family-owned business, our team strives to provide a top workplace for our employees and to serve our clients in a personable, professional manner.

Our culture is built on honesty, integrity, professionalism, effectiveness, growth, and learning. We strive to hire like-minded individuals who will continue to help our company reach its full potential. We know without our employees we would be nowhere near as successful, so in return for their outstanding performances, we provide paid skills and leadership training as well as competitive wages. Come join our team!

BACKGROUND CHECK

The above information is true and correct. I understand that, in the event of my employment by the Company, I shall be subject to dismissal if any information that I have given in this application is false or misleading, or if I have failed to give any information herein requested, regardless of the time elapsed after discovery. I authorize the Company to inquire into my educational, professional, and past employment history references as needed to research my qualifications for this position. I hereby give my consent to any former employer to provide employment-related information about me to the Company and will hold the company and my former employer harmless from any claim made on the basis that such information about me was provided or that any employment decision was made on the basis of such information. I further authorize the Company to obtain any credit and consumer checks as well as a criminal background check. I understand that nothing in this employment application, the granting of an interview, or my subsequent employment with the Company is intended to create an employment contract between myself and the Company under which my employment could be terminated only for cause. On the contrary, I understand and agree that, if hired, my employment will be terminable at will and may be terminated by the Company or me at any time and for any reason. I understand that no person has any authority to enter into any agreement contrary to the foregoing.

If employed, I will be required to provide original documents that verify my identity and right to work in
the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. The document(s)
provided will be used for the completion of Form I-9.

DRUG TEST

This Company does not hire persons who use illegal drugs. All persons seeking employment or employed with Kennedy Painting may be required to take and pass a screen for illegal drugs and may be subject to periodic screening for illegal drugs. I hereby voluntarily consent to provide a urine specimen (or blood specimen as required for alcohol) at a collection facility designated by this Company and further consent to have the specimen examined at a laboratory selected by this Company. An employment physical and fit test will be required, also at a facility designated by this Company.