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Summary Description


	Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aircraft Painter

2.	Aircraft Painter Apprentice

3.	Auto Painter (Automobile Painter)

4.	Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)

5.	Auto Striper

6.	Automotive Paint Technician (Auto Paint Technician)

7.	Automotive Painter

8.	Automotive Refinish Technician

9.	Black Off Worker

10.	Boat Painter

11.	Body Technician/Painter

12.	Bronzer

13.	Car Painter

14.	Colorman

15.	Dope Sprayer

16.	Dopeman

17.	Doper

18.	Duco Polisher

19.	Finish Painter

20.	Industrial Painter

21.	Mobile Paint Specialist

22.	Paint Prep Technician

23.	Paint Prepper

24.	Paint Specialist

25.	Paint Technician

26.	Pressure Washer

27.	Railroad Car Letterer

28.	Railroad Car Painter

29.	Refinish Technician

30.	Rust Proofer

31.	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer

32.	Shipyard Painter

33.	Top Coater

34.	Touch Up Painter

35.	Transportation Equipment Painter

36.	Transportation Equipment Painter Apprentice

37.	Vehicle Painter

Job Tasks

	Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment. Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.

	Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts. Select production input materials.

	Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner. Dispose of trash or waste materials.

	Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters. Trim excess material from workpieces.

	Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness. Load materials into production equipment. Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.

	Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes. Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Operate painting or coating equipment.

	Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint. Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.

	Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths. Clean production equipment. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.

	Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied. Select production equipment according to product specifications.

	Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting. Smooth metal surfaces or edges. Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.

	Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Sand and apply sealer to properly dried vehicle finish. Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats. Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

	Buff and wax the finished paintwork. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.

	Clean equipment and work areas. Clean work areas. Clean production equipment.

	Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers. Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

	Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painting and Coating Workers
	Painting and coating workers paint and coat, often with machines, a wide range of products, including cars, jewelry, and ceramics.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painting and Coating Workers
	Most painting and coating workers are employed full time. They often stand for long periods in specially ventilated areas.

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