Paint and Body Mechanic

Paint and Body Mechanic

Department: Police

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Annual Salary: $44,319.36

Per Mississippi State Statute 21-31-63:
Any applicant for a position of any kind under civil service must be a citizen of the United States and an elector of the county in which he resides and must meet only such bona fide occupational residency requirements as may be determined by the civil service commission or the governing authority of the municipality.

The Paint and Body Mechanic is responsible for the skilled metal repair and painted finish of police and fire department vehicles.

Job assignments range from maintaining and servicing all paint and body work for Police and Fire Department vehicles and equipment. The Paint and Body Shop Technician is responsible for the performance of skilled tasks in the repairing of damaged body parts of vehicles including body line finishing, dent removal, door repair, metal bumper repair, metalwork, and touch up finishing. Assignments are received from a supervisor.

Employees of this class are, however, expected to exercise independent judgement as to methodology of service on vehicles. Supervisor may review work to ensure service standards are acceptable.

• Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take, based upon service standards.
• Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
• Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
• Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
• Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint spray guns and motorized sanders.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders, oxygen/acetylene cutting torch and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
• File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
• Repair or replace electric door window motors, window tracks, door locks or any component pertaining to electric door controls.
• Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
• Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
• Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
• Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure, and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
• Remove small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches.
• Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
• Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
• Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
• Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
• Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
• Proficiency using polisher to remove imperfections in surface of vehicle.
• General knowledge in using computers for paint mixtures and amounts.

• Considerable knowledge of the…