Manufacturing
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes.
Painters, Transportation Equipment
Average
$45,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$27,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$45,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$63,000
ANNUAL
Painters, Transportation Equipment
4,480
Projected job openings through 2028
Painters, Transportation Equipment
Degree Recommendations
Painters, Transportation Equipment
01
Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
02
Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts.
03
Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
04
Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
05
Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
06
Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
07
Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
08
Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint.
09
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
10
Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
Painters, Transportation Equipment
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Visual Color Discrimination
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
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