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Automotive Paint Technician

By Personnel Services

1/31/2025

Construction

AUTOMOTIVE PAINT TECHNICIAN

Monday - Friday

7:00 am - 3:30pm

$18.00 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as van bodies, fire trucks and tow trucks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings
Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint.
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
Clean equipment and work areas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : Not Applicable

Experience Level : Entry Level