Painter Assistant - Body Shop

PSTC; Jefferson (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peach State Truck Centers is seeking a painting technician to spray surfaces of trucks, buses, and other vehicles with protective or decorative finishes using a spray gun. The role requires preparing surfaces, matching colors, and ensuring quality finishes.

The successful candidate will have a certificate and at least two years of related painting experience, including knowledge of respirator systems, and will work with safety equipment and proper masking procedures.

Qualifications

• This position requires a one-year certificate from a fully accredited college or technical school.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Spray surfaces of trucks, buses, vans or other vehicles with protective or decorative materials using a spray gun.
• Review repair estimates for painting instructions and create a plan to perform work.
• Provide proper tools and tool storage for performing assigned tasks.
• Disassemble and re-assemble truck parts and accessories for access to painted surfaces.
• Sand, prime and prep painted surfaces for painting.
• Operate air-operated sanding and grinding equipment.
• Perform masking to ensure a quality finished product.
• Ensure surfaces are paint ready before applying paint products.
• Maintain knowledge of respirator systems and safety equipment.

Education

One year certificate from a fully accredited college or technical school

Job description

Position Summary -Sprays surfaces of trucks, buses, vans or other vehicles a assigned with protective or decorative material, such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer, using spray gun.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review repair estimates for painting instructions and create plan to perform work.
• Provide proper tools and tool storage for performing assigned tasks.
• Disassemble and re-assemble of truck parts and accessories for access to painted surfaces.
• Sand, prime and prep painted surfaces for painting.
• Operating air operated sanding and grinding equipment
• Perform all taping and masking in a professional manner to insure a quality and acceptable finished product.
• Ability to identify that surfaces are paint ready before applying paint products
• Proper training for applying paint products and knowledge of paint mixing procedures.
• Familiar with safety equipment for painting, respirators, body protection ect.
• Ability to provide a quality and acceptable paint finish for all paint assignments
• Other duties as 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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. The background check may include verification of criminal history, employment history, educational credentials, and professional references.

Peach State Truck Centers is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Education

One year certificate from a fully accredited college or technical school

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Experience

Minimum of two years related experience and/or training

An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable

Specific Experience

• Knowledge of respirator systems

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