Body Shop Painter

Location

Lakeland, FL | United States

Job description

Job Title: Body Shop Painter

Department: Body Shop  

Reports to: Body Shop Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Description: The Painter operates cone, disk or nozzle-type electrostatic painting equipment to spray negatively charged paint particles onto positively charged work pieces to ensure a paint job that is in accordance with dealer and factory standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Move switches and dials to start flow current and to activate conveyer and paint spraying equipment.
• Turn valves and observe gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station.
• Adjust thermostat to maintain specified temperature in paint tanks.
• Inspect painted units for color match, runs, sagas and unpainted areas.
• Re-adjust pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating.
• Clean paint from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid and from disks, cones, spray heads and hoses using solvent and a brush.
• Hand-spray parts to cover unpainted areas or apply rust preventative.
• Mix paint according to specifications using viscometer to regulate consistency according to changes in atmospheric conditions.
• Follow all safety guidelines, rules and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

There are no supervisory responsibilities.  

Qualifications:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, insurance representatives and other employees.

Mathematical Skills: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute ratios and percentages.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations: 

Current, valid driver’s license; satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and color vision. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN “ALL-INCLUSIVE” LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.

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