Paint sprayers apply coatings and protective finishes to cars, vans, motorbikes and other vehicles.
Paint Technician Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Paint Technician to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Experience maintaining material traceability thru ought the painting process;
- Ability to perform appropriate surface preparations to ensure proper adhesion;
- Experience with safe work practices including the use of proper PPE;
- Experience operating and maintain processing equipment (spray guns, hoses, etc.);
- Knowledgeable of paint mixing techniques and ratios (primers, enamels, lacquers, thinners);
- Proper use of ovens and other drying techniques, including curing temperatures and procedures;
- Utilize safe methods of handling material, including chemicals, required in all aspects of process;
- Performing and understanding various mixing techniques, including testing of viscosity levels, and the effects achieved from different concentrations;
- Monitoring visible emissions from paint booths;
- Deciding on and performing proper masking techniques necessary to meet customer requirements;
- Working knowledge of grain direction and how it relates to customer requirements;
- Testing and performance evaluation of dry films and other materials used in required processes;
- Understanding of VOC limitation requirements, and calculation and maintenance of VOC usage records;
- Understanding of various cleaning and pre-treatment processes and their effects on customer parts;
- Proper maintenance, setup, use, and cleaning of equipment required to perform required processes.
Requirements:
- Thorough working knowledge of aerospace coating specifications and customer specific requirements;
- Ability to perform appropriate surface preparations to ensure proper adhesion;
- Experience with safe work practices including the use of proper PPE;
- Experience maintaining material traceability thru ought the painting process;
- Experience operating and maintain processing equipment (spray guns, hoses, etc.);
- Knowledgeable of paint mixing techniques and ratios (primers, enamels, lacquers, thinners);
- Ability to read and understand instructions with the ability to read drawings that identify masking and paint and non-painted areas.