Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Painter I

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Revision Date: July 31, 2025

Job Purpose: This role involves preparing and painting aluminum boat surfaces to ensure a high-quality, durable finish that meets both aesthetic and functional standards of SeaArk Boats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare aluminum surfaces by sanding, grinding, pressure washing and sandblasting

• Apply etching primers, fillers, and marine-grade topcoats using spray equipment, rollers, or brushes

• Mask boat interiors and exteriors to protect non-painted areas

• Mix and match paints to meet customer specifications or manufacturer standards

• Inspect surfaces for defects and ensure a smooth, even finish

• Perform touch-ups and repairs as needed

• Safely use, clean, and store painting and safety equipment

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of spray equipment and paint chemistry

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and procedures

• Basic math skills (fractions, percentages, ratios)

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and solve practical problems

• Familiarity with sandblasting and standard painter tools

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum of 1 year as a painter in the marine industry (or related product)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.

• May involve working outdoors or in industrial environments

• Exposure to heat, noise, fumes, and hazardous materials

• Use of protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, and respirators

• Must be able to bend at waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds when necessary.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

Americans with Disability Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, normal office environment or factory environment that is not climate controlled. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The factory in certain areas maintains a high fiberglass and dust environment.

Personal Protective Equipment might be required in certain areas of the factory including but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report to work fit for duty and must remain fit for duty throughout their workday. To be fit for duty, the employee must not be impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

SeaArk Boats provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SeaArk Boats complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SeaArk Boats expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SeaArk Boats employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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