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.
- Painter
- Auto Painter (Automobile Painter)
- Paint Prepper
- Automotive Painter
- Automotive Refinish Technician
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- Automotive Paint Technician
- Finish Painter
- Paint Technician
- Automotive Spray Painter
- Body Man
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- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
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- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Operate lifting and moving devices in order to move equipment or materials so that areas to be painted are accessible.
- Paint by hand areas that cannot be reached with a spray gun, or those that need retouching, using brushes.
- Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Sand the final finish, and apply sealer once a vehicle has dried properly.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.
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- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- apply cleaning solvents
- clean equipment or machinery
- control operation of compressors
- distinguish colors
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- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- apply cleaning solvents
- clean equipment or machinery
- control operation of compressors
- distinguish colors
- mask vehicle body in preparation for painting
- mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
- operate mix or blending machine
- operate sandblasting equipment
- prime or paint vehicle or transportation equipment surfaces
- read blueprints
- read technical drawings
- read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- understand service or repair manuals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use auto or vehicular body repair equipment
- use hand or power tools
- use lifting equipment in vehicle repair setting
- use pneumatic tools
- use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
- use spray paint equipment
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- Painter, Transportation Equipment
- Paint Sprayer, Sandblaster
- Painter Apprentice, Transportation Equipment
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- Painter, Transportation Equipment
- Railroad-Car Letterer
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