Will “Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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“Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9122.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,270.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 54,860 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Transportation Equipment”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Transportation Equipment
- Top Coater
- Paint Technician
- Paint Prepper
- Finish Painter
- Body Technician/Painter
- Automotive Refinish Technician
- Automotive Painter
- Automotive Paint Technician (Auto Paint Technician)
- Auto Painter (Automobile Painter)
- Vehicle Painter
- Transportation Equipment Painter Apprentice
- Transportation Equipment Painter
- Touch Up Painter
- Shipyard Painter
- Sandblaster Paint Sprayer
- Rust Proofer
- Refinish Technician
- Railroad Car Painter
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Pressure Washer
- Paint Specialist
- Paint Prep Technician
- Mobile Paint Specialist
- Industrial Painter
- Duco Polisher
- Doper
- Dopeman
- Dope Sprayer
- Colorman
- Car Painter
- Bronzer
- Boat Painter
- Black Off Worker
- Auto Striper
- Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)
- Aircraft Painter Apprentice
- Aircraft Painter
Tasks for “Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)”
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Sand and apply sealer to properly dried vehicle finish.
- Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint.
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.
Related Technology & Tools
- Step ladders
- Safety glasses
- Paint application brushes
- Forklifts
- Blow torches
- Paint sprayguns
- Air compressors
- Scaffolding
- Paint stencils
- Claw hammers
- Rivet guns
- Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Portable buffers
- Plasma cutters
- Robotic paint equipment
- Exhaust units
- Paint booths
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Safety gloves
- Straight screwdrivers
- Paint application rollers
- Power sanders
- Sandblasters
- Pallet jacks
- Power paint mixers
- Hoisting equipment
- Desktop computers
- Safety goggles
- Power drills
- Power buffers
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Infrared drying lamps
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Manlift buckets
- Wire brushes
- Hot air guns
- Viscosity meters
- Computer terminals
- Hydraulic jacks
- Respiratory protection equipment
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Inventory control software
- Scheduling software
- Data entry software
- Maintenance management software
- Microsoft Word
- Robotic painting software