Auto Body Painter

Painters complete the paint preparation of the vehicles as well as the painting of the fire truck.

Individuals in this position must be able to wear a respirator as needed to perform job duties. DA parts, removal of sharp edges of parts/material.

Essential duties for this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below. The employer may alter or assign tasks as business conditions dictate.

• Grind welds and other areas of the vehicle as needed to prepare for painting.
• Maintain and clean paint equipment.
• Sand vehicle to prepare for painting.
• Perform buffing on basic items; i.e. smart access and smaller items.
• Use body filler and prepare area for painting.
• Use paint equipment to apply primer coat of paint.
• Complete taping and masking as needed for body work and painting.
• Caulk the exterior areas of vehicle to prepare for painting.
• Operate stationary and overhead crane as needed to perform job.
• Operate all equipment/tools as needed to perform job.
• Complete the final and advanced buffing as needed.
• Apply the finished painting on swinging doors, bodies and smart access components.
• Apply Zolatone as required by build specs.
• Apply Speed liner as required by build specs.
• Complete the interior caulking of the body as needed.
• Paint wheels if required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines.
• Ability to retain and apply instructions.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Basic math skills addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to adapt to a wide range of duties sometimes on short notice.
• Vocational training in body work/vehicle repair or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate and understand English.