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 workstation.
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.