SUMMARY:

The Paint Technician assists in the preparation and spray painting of surfaces to be painted.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Follow corporate/departmental established procedures
• Provide input into the development and revision of departmental procedures
• Perform preparation work prior to painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing and mask-off areas not to be painted
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brush
• Assists in the mixing of paints per paint codes
• Assists in the selections and mixes paint to produce desired color and finish according to specifications
• Applies paint to prepared surfaces adjusting sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting techniques
• Cleans spraying equipment thoroughly with solvent
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
• Clean and detail finished product
• Moves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint booth
• Maintains cleanliness of spray booth
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffolding
• Provide input on improving operational efficiencies
• Provide inter-departmental support as directed
• Assist in any task assigned or approved by the Plant Operations Manager. Tasks will be assigned according to employee availability and individual talents

Qualifications:

Background in paint and body repair, previous experience painting show and concept vehicles, with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience.  A High School or GED equivalent required.  A certificate from an accredited technical or an industrial trade school is preferred.  Needs to be a self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time.  Incumbent must possess basic hand tools and spray guns for the position and upgrade such tools as required to complete the tasks assigned.