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Industrial Painter

La Grange, TX 78945

Posted: 02/10/2025 Industry: Industrial Job Number: LH122740130

Job Description

AUTOMOTIVE PAINT TECHNICIAN 
Monday - Friday 
7:00 am - 3:30pm
$18.00 per hour

 
JOB SUMMARY
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as van bodies, fire trucks and tow trucks.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
  • Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings
  • Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
  • Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
  • Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint.
  • Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
  • Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
  • Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
  • Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
  • Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
  • Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
  • Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding. 
  • Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
  • Clean equipment and work areas.
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
 
  • Must be able to lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
  • Industrial, automotive or manufacturing paint experience is a required
 
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