Painter

Responsible for painting and touching up painted metal parts and/or finished products.

• Prime, paint and touch up vehicles with power spray equipment and brushes.
• Mask, unmask, or adjust masking to meet specifications.
• Sand, wash, and condition parts as needed. Light bodywork may be required.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, adjust, and reassemble painting equipment such as pumps, paint heaters, tanks, spray guns, etc. for proper operation.
• Flush tanks, hoses and guns prior to color changeovers.
• Mix all types of paints to achieve proper color, formula, conditions, viscosity and consistency.
• Perform titrations and adjust chemicals as necessary in paint, zinc or other processes.
• Apply decals, stencils and rust proofing as required.
• Maintain work area and equipment, including preventative maintenance tasks.
• Inspect product before, during, and after the paint process to ensure specifications are met.
• Transport, move or guide parts, subassemblies, or assemblies before, during or after the paint process and to the next operation. This may include moving racks or carts by hand and using material handling equipment such as a forklift or overhead crane.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the painting of automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment in a manufacturing, industrial or automotive body shop. Strong mathematical skills. Basic mechanical aptitude.

• Experience priming and/or painting efficiently with high quality.
• Previous paint experience with plural component products helpful.
• Previous knowledge of paint equipment such as cup guns, touch‑up equipment, paint pumps, pressure pots, and HULP equipment.
• Knowledge of blending paint, wet sanding and buffing.
• Forklift operations experience.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Automotive