Paint/Body Worker I

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English.
• Maintain close attention to detail.
• Work with minimal or no supervision.
• Set work priorities to meet scheduled production goals.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Meet departmental safety standards.
• Meet minimum 5S standards.
• Mix coatings with thinner and catalyst using color mixture equipment.
• Apply coatings using various spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards.
• Correct application errors in all coating types.
• Paint parts to required quality standards.
• Clean and inspect parts prior to painting.
• Follow all procedures required for a quality, durable paint finish.
• Mix and spray all paint products used in the process.
• Maintain spray equipment in operational condition (excluding repairs).
• Follow hazardous waste disposal and fire prevention procedures.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and organized.
• Assist in training other painters in production and quality standards.
• Comply with company rules of conduct and attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure hazardous waste is placed in proper containers.
• Keep satellite and storage waste containers closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Maintain familiarity with the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
• Know spill response procedures and evacuation routes.

Qualifications and Training

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to understand verbal instructions presented in English.
• Ability to read English and metric tape measures and use measuring devices.
• Ability to perform work within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to recognize and consistently reproduce expected quality standards.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and other hand tools.
• Ability to spray primers using an air paint system.
• Ability to read and interpret shop orders to determine required paint colors.
• Ability to assess proper surface conditions for paint acceptance and prepare surfaces as needed.
• Full knowledge of quality requirements for acceptable finish paint.
• Ability to spray an entire vehicle body to acceptable quality standards.
• Ability to retain and apply information related to chemicals and proper usage.
• Ability to learn and perform paint and primer mixing procedures.
• General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Hazardous Materials Handling Operations training with annual refresher training.
• Hazardous waste training within six months of assuming the position.
• Annual hazardous waste training review every 12 months thereafter.
• Supervision until hazardous waste training is completed.
• Training includes:
• Minimum 30 minutes of classroom instruction.
• Additional on-the-job training as needed.
• Familiarization with responsibilities outlined in the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently walk throughout the work area.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Work from squatting, kneeling, and bending positions.
• Work with arms overhead.
• Work from ladders and scaffolding.
• Stand at a workstation for up to 10 hours per day, excluding scheduled breaks.
• Perform all operations within established quality and time standards.
• Safely use hand tools, air tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Operate and understand all required safety equipment.
• Possess close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Work in temperatures up to 105°F for periods exceeding 10 hours per day.
• Work in noisy and dusty conditions.

Work Environment

• Regularly work near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work environment has elevated noise levels.

Experience Requirements

• Two (2) years of automotive paint application experience (Akzo Nobel/Sikkens preferred).

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Safety glasses or prescription safety glasses with side shields.
• Face shield.
• Ear plugs.
• Work gloves.
• Protective disposable suit, as required.
• Respirator when working with hazardous materials.
• Fall protection equipment.
• Hard hat.
• Steel-toe shoes.