JOB DESCRIPTION:

To operate and maintain spray painting gun and/or other painting apparatus. Apply paint and other liquids to parts or products. Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, operation, and maintenance of painting process and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of spray painting (HVLP, electrostatic spray gun and pressure pot) are required.
• Familiar with all terms of painting.
• Detail-oriented.
• Reading and writing skills.
• Full use of hands/fingers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a pre-determined formula.
• Tend or operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings.
• Prepare surfaces to be coated by using various methods (abrasive blasting, high pressure water washing and power wire brushing) to remove grease, dirt and rust.
• Tend or operate automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment.
• Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings.
• Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes.
• Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment.
• May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products.
• Monitor performance of painting equipment and correct problems as required.
• Move items to drying areas and unload and stack them for further painting or packaging.

OTHER DUTIES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Fill out Statistical Process Control information.
• Keep work area, tools, and equipment clean and in an orderly manner.
• Other duties as decided by a supervisor.