Paint Technician

Prefix Corporation; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Prefix Corporation in Rochester Hills, MI is seeking a Paint Technician to assist in the preparation and spray painting of surfaces to be painted.

The candidate should have 5+ years of hands-on paint and body repair experience, a High School diploma or GED, and a certificate from a technical or industrial trade school is preferred. Must be a self-starter with basic tools and the ability to work in a team-driven shop.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in paint and body repair.
• High School or GED required; certificate from technical or industrial trade school preferred.
• Self-starter with budgeting time and basic hand tools; upgrade tools as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures and assist in preparation for painting.
• Perform grinding, sanding, buffing and masking of areas not to be painted.
• Mix paints according to codes and assist in color matching.
• Adjust sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure.
• Clean, maintain and detail finished products and spray equipment.
• Move painted articles to/from paint booth and maintain spray booth cleanliness.
• Support operations and provide inter-departmental assistance as directed.

Skills

Paint and body repair

Spray painting

Education

High School or GED

Trade school certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Spray guns

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 1400 - Rochester Hills, MI, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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 procedures
• Provide input into the development and revision of departmental procedures
• Perform preparation work prior to painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing and mask-off areas not to be painted
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brush
• Assists in the mixing of paints per paint codes
• Assists in the selections and mixes paint to produce desired color and finish according to specifications
• Applies paint to prepared surfaces adjusting sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting techniques
• Cleans spraying equipment thoroughly with solvent
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
• Clean and detail finished product
• Moves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint booth
• Maintains cleanliness of spray booth
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffolding
• Provide input on improving operational efficiencies
• Provide inter-departmental support as directed
• Assist in any task assigned or approved by the Plant Operations Manager. Tasks will be assigned according to employee availability and individual talents

Qualifications:

• Background 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.