Paint Technician - Joe Machens Ford Collision Centers

Summary:   
Prepares the vehicles for painting and paints the vehicles in a manner that the 
paint will last for the life of the vehicle, and a layperson will not be able to tell that 
it has been painted.

Essential Duties:    
? Follow I-CAR and paint manufactures procedures for preparing a vehicle 
for painting. 
? Take the necessary steps to ensure color match. 
? Always take into account the cost of the product that is being used. 
? Produce an “Invisible” repair. 
? Demonstrates creative ability to resolve difficult painting situations and 
application imperfections. 
? Keeps paint shop clean at all times. 
? Operates the distiller to optimize reproduction of thinner. 
? Makes sure that all OSHA requirements are being followed. 

Marginal Duties:   
? Other duties man be assigned. 

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

Education and/or Experience: 
? High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three 
months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of 
education and experience. 

Skills and Abilities: 
? Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, 
and memos. 
? Ability to write simple correspondence. 
? Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group 
situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
? Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but 
uninvolved written or oral instructions.  
? Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variable in 
standardized situations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 
? Manufacturer’s training certificate. 
? Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands: 
? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required 
to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; 
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The 
employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee occasionally 
required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 
pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision 
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, 
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:   
? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently 
exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or 
airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; 
risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The employee is occasionally 
exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work 
environment is usually moderate.