About This Role
An automotive painter coats and removes paint from contract units according to customer specifications, applying various corrosion control methods and technologies. This role involves detailed surface preparation and finishing work on vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Coat surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices
- Remove old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques
- Smooth surface with sandpaper and steel wool
- Roughen aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications
- Mask and cover portions of surfaces not to be painted
- Paint insignia, letters, or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Three years of recent experience in the maintenance, overhaul, and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment
- Current driver's license
- Ability to pass and maintain a Normal Color Vision test
- Ability to pass and maintain a PFT and Respirator Fit test
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned tasks
- Ability to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks
- Pre-employment drug screening is required
- Security Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Common Access Card (CAC)
- Ability to obtain and maintain facility credential/authorization (U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location)
- Required to clear preliminary Government security background check prior to employment beginning
- Proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to meet and maintain all base access security requirements
Nice to have:
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Hazardous materials knowledge/training
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of Continuous Process Improvement
- Time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to stand for a prolonged period of time performing repetitive tasks
