Paint Technician

PREFIX CORPORATION; Auburn Hills (MI); In loco; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PREFIX CORPORATION in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Paint Technician to assist in prep and spray painting of surfaces, including grinding, sanding, masking, fill cavities, and finishing to required standards.

You will mix paints per codes and color specs, adjust spray equipment for even coverage, and keep the spray booth and tools clean, while providing inter-departmental support and contributing to efficiency improvements.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience painting show and concept vehicles.
• HS diploma or GED is required; technical certificate preferred.
• Self-starter with time budgeting and reliable work ethic.

Mansioni

• Prepare surfaces by grinding, sanding, buffing, and masking.
• Mix and adjust paints to meet codes and color specs.
• Operate spray equipment, adjust valves/nozzle for even coverage.
• Clean and maintain spray booth and tools.
• Support plant operations and improve production efficiency.

Conoscenze

Paint preparation

Spray painting

Surface finishing

Color matching

Equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

Spray guns

Basic hand tools

Descrizione del lavoro

The Paint Technician assists in the preparation and spray painting of surfaces to be painted.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)Follow corporate/departmental established proceduresProvide input into the development and revision of departmental proceduresPerform preparation work prior to painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing and mask-off areas not to be paintedFill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finishCleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brushAssists in the mixing of paints per paint codesAssists in the selections and mixes paint to produce desired color and finish according to specificationsApplies paint to prepared surfaces adjusting sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting techniquesCleans spraying equipment thoroughly with solventFinish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materialsClean and detail finished productMoves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint boothMaintains cleanliness of spray boothPositions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffoldingProvide input on improving operational efficienciesProvide inter-departmental support as directedAssist in any task assigned or approved by the Plant Operations Manager. Tasks will be assigned according to employee availability and individual talentsBackground in paint and body repair, previous experience painting show and concept vehicles, with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience. A High School or GED equivalent required. A certificate from an accredited technical or an industrial trade school is preferred. Needs to be a self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time. Incumbent must possess basic hand tools and spray guns for the position and upgrade such tools as required to complete the tasks assigned.