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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
- Finish Painter
- Body Technician/Painter
- Automotive Refinish Technician
- Automotive Painter
- Automotive Paint Technician (Auto Paint Technician)
- Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)
- 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 Prepper
- 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
- Aircraft Painter Apprentice
- Aircraft Painter
Tasks for “Paint Prepper”
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- 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.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.
- 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.
- Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.
- Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Exhaust units
- Paint sprayguns
- Pallet jacks
- Rivet guns
- Respiratory protection equipment
- Hot air guns
- Power sanders
- Robotic paint equipment
- Plasma cutters
- Desktop computers
- Forklifts
- Claw hammers
- Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
- Infrared drying lamps
- Wire brushes
- Straight screwdrivers
- Safety glasses
- Hydraulic jacks
- Step ladders
- Paint stencils
- Safety goggles
- Paint application rollers
- Power buffers
- Safety gloves
- Paint application brushes
- Hoisting equipment
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Sandblasters
- Computer terminals
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Manlift buckets
- Viscosity meters
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Blow torches
- Paint booths
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Power drills
- Scaffolding
- Power paint mixers
- Air compressors
- Portable buffers
- Robotic painting software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Data entry software
- Inventory control software
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Maintenance management software