Industrial Painter

Duties

• Apply a layer or layers of coating to a product to protect it from the elements and/or make it more aesthetically appealing.
• Cleanse products to remove dust, dirt, and debris.
• Apply protective coverings to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
• Dip metal parts in chemical baths to prepare the surface.
• Prepare surfaces by scraping, caulking, applying putty, and sanding.
• Utilize brush, roller, and spray guns to coat and paint metal, wood, ceramic, etc. with paint or coating solutions.
• Adjust nozzles on the spray guns to obtain the proper dispersion of the spray.
• Check the flow and viscosity of the paint or solution.
• Check the product for flaws, bubbles, or imperfections.
• Mixes and reduces paint system and applies paint to meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Ability to read blueprints, read paint codes, and mix paint; operate spray guns, mix/thin oil-based paints, shoot primers, and maintain and clean spray gun parts.
• Ability to adjust paint mixing criteria based upon environmental conditions, such as, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Knowledge of how to operate and maintain sand blasters and bead blasters.
• Hang parts and kits on paint line in sequence according to direction from planning and scheduling department.
• Setup, operate, and maintain automatic powder booths and shutdown paint line equipment.
• Properly stack and protect certain parts to maintain quality standards.
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy using logical step-by-step procedures in work. Plan, solve problems, and make decisions based on quantifiable information.
• Provide mentoring to both Painter Helpers and Painter Trainees.

Physical Activities

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, or manipulate objects
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Eye-hand coordination
• Good physical fitness
• Good sense of balance

Education Requirements

• Degree from an accredited technical school; may be substituted with previous experience as a painter or in a related field.