Fleet Painter & Body Repair

SUMMARY:

The Painter communicates with all Service Center personnel to accomplish a variety of tasks, uses company resources in a prudent manner, and assists in performing rescues as needed.

The Painter will disassemble, prepare and paint a variety of company vehicles or other projects. This position also performs minor body repair work and will assemble vehicles or parts after paint is complete.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all safety regulations and use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while on job
• Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblaster.
• Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
• Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
• Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
• Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
• Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
• Select paint according to company requirements and match colors of paint following specified color charts or vehicles original colors.
• Mix, stir and thin paints using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
• Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
• Paint areas by hand that cannot be reached with a spray gun or those that need retouching, using brushes.
• Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver license with acceptable MVD record
• Minimum 5 years professional paint and body experience
• Able to operate vehicles including test driving in traffic and off road trails
• Experience and ability driving a manual transmission vehicle
• Knowledge of paint and auto body repair machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Ability to read and use diagnostic trouble shooting charts
• Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals and use auto body repair equipment
• Read work orders, instructions, formulas or processing charts
• Basic Math skills, metric conversion, use of calculator
• Basic computer/PC skills to perform data entry and research
• Applies applicable quality control and safety measures
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative
• Work well in a team environment
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Time management skills and able to prioritize work load
• Trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Effectively communicates and shares knowledge with co-workers
• Requires being exact or highly accurate

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires clear vision and adequate hearing and ability to distinguish colors
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
• Regular walking throughout service center facilities throughout the day
• Requires repetitive movement, bending or twisting, standing, getting into awkward positions up to 8 hours per day and occasionally working in cramped work spaces
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable
• Requires lifting or carrying up to 60 lbs on a regular basis, and occasionally or with assistance up to 100 lbs