What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painting position at Flex-Staff, Inc.?
Do you have industrial or autobody painting experience? We have 1st and 2nd shift openings for Industrial Painters! We have several openings with our growing client! Immediate openings!
1st shift: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm
2nd shift: Monday-Thursday 2pm-12:30am
Job Duties:
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats, and caulk and seal seams.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Fill small dents and scratches with body fillers, and smooth surfaces in order to prepare vehicles for painting.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected.
- Operate lifting and moving devices in order to move equipment or materials so that areas to be painted are accessible.
- Paint by hand areas that cannot be reached with a spray gun, or those that need retouching, using brushes.
- Pour paint into spray guns, and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Sand the final finish, and apply sealer once a vehicle has dried properly.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, and exhaust units in order to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry, and then touch up any spots that may have been missed.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint and/or primer in order to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Set up portable equipment such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, and scaffolding.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.
Requirements:
If you are interested, please call our office immediately for more information at 920-965-8350 - apply online at or send your resume to
Flex-Staff is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Flex-Staff is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
