Painter

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To operate a spray painter, apply industrial paint finishes to parts, sub-assemblies, partial or completed shelters, and trailers to achieve the quality and integrity of products at the lowest possible cost.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives instructions verbally or from layouts of detailed prints.
• Receives parts, sub-assemblies, and partial or completed units at work station.
• May prepare the unit for painting by performing various tasks, including washing/rinsing, drying, removing the masking, additional masking, tacking, sanding, and cleaning.
• Performs checks to ensure units, parts, and assemblies are properly prepared before painting.
• May involve material handling (i.e., moving units in the paint area and in and out of spray booths; placing parts on racks for painting and drying).
• Selects and mixes paint to desired consistency, as well as J7 body filler and hardener.
• Checks the shelf life of paint before use.
• Cleans spray room, adjusts and cleans spray guns, pumps, and tanks as required.
• May perform various operations such as hand buffing, applying spot primer, vibrating spot weld marks, scratches excess sealer, and adhesive.
• Perform spray operation, holding and positioning spray gun as a primer and finish coats are required.
• Paint application, resulting in little or no rework.
• Sprays primer and finish coats to parts and sub-assemblies using all varieties of paints and paint finishes, including anti-skid finish and camouflage patterns.
• Exercises care to apply paint to specified thickness and avoid runs, especially when applying finish coats that must meet government standards.
• Responsible for meeting appropriate quality standards .
• May perform tests to ensure compliance.
• Uses various equipment and tools, which may include paint brushes, spray guns, pumps, vibrators, power sander, electric lift trucks, and other machines and equipment as needed.
• Demonstrate safe practice when using ladders and in the use of respiration devices.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Ability to fill out the proper paperwork or documentation.
• Ability to read, write and follow written instructions.
• Basic computer skills required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-year related experience required.
• Problem-Solving
• Work consists of simple, well-defined tasks.
• No analytical ability is required; problem-solving skills are a regular job requirement.
• Decision-Making/ Accountability
• Duties, objectives, and results are generally specified per well-defined policies/procedures or precedence.
• Work is closely supervised.
• Follows specific, detailed instructions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Shop Floor environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (rotating wrists, keyboarding, using small/large tools).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate constant noise (i.e., machine motors).
• Ability to work safely in the presence of hazardous chemicals and hazardous conditions.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.