Paint Technician

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and may require repetitive use of the hands and arms. 

Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.