Paint Technician - Joe Machens Ford Collision Centers

Summary:
Prepares the vehicles for painting and paints the vehicles in a manner that the paint will last for the life of the vehicle, and a layperson will not be able to tell that it has been painted.

Essential Duties:
? Follow I-CAR and paint manufactures procedures for preparing a vehicle for painting.
? Take the necessary steps to ensure color match.
? Always take into account the cost of the product that is being used.
? Produce an “Invisible” repair.
? Demonstrates creative ability to resolve difficult painting situations and application imperfections.
? Keeps paint shop clean at all times.
? Operates the distiller to optimize reproduction of thinner.
? Makes sure that all OSHA requirements are being followed.

Marginal Duties:
? Other duties man be 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, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
? High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Abilities:
? Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
? Ability to write simple correspondence.
? Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
? Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
? Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variable in standardized situations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
? Manufacturer’s training certificate.
? Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands:
? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.