Paint Technician

Paint Technician

This Job reports to:

Bodyshop General Manager

Working with:

MET, Panel Beaters, Apprentices, Parts Advisor, Insurance engineers, Bodyshop estimator and office staff

Overview of this job:

Achievements:

• To ensure the highest standard of repairs are carried out to the manufacturers specification, specifically relating to the paint process

Customer focus:

• To ensure all work is completed to the customers satisfaction and strive to exceed their expectations

Specific tasks:

This job holder must be able to:

• Receive vehicle, job card & Quality Control (QC) forms from panel shop and check quality of repairs, taking remedial action if necessary
• Ensure that QC form has been completed by Technician who previously worked on vehicle and Senior Technician has countersigned when applicable
• Research methods as applicable e.g., bake temperatures EV.
• Ensure that all parts have been stripped from vehicle and that it is in an appropriate condition to receive paint treatment
• Document any other vehicle problems noted during repairs and seek guidance from workshop controller/bodyshop estimator if necessary
• When additional parts are required, a supplementary form should be filled out and placed in the appropriate tray or given to the workshop controller/bodyshop estimator in order to gain authorisation and order.
• Ensure that vehicle internal car care kit fitted (seat covers, steering wheel cover and floor mat) to prevent dust transfer
• De-grease the area to be treated
• Sand down the relevant areas and adjoining areas for blending purposes
• Mask out area to be treated
• Etch and prime area to be treated
• Bake the vehicle in the oven, setting temperature according to the vehicle requirements.
• Carefully remove the vehicle from the oven once it is cooled
• De-mask vehicle
• Flat the primer to prepare the surface to receive top coat of paint
• Degrease the area to be painted
• Carefully position the vehicle in the oven or a controlled area and mask the vehicle in preparation for application for top coat
• Select match and mix colour chips to match vehicle
• Wear appropriate protective clothing, apply one or more top coats to vehicle as required
• Bake the vehicle in the oven, setting the temperature according to the vehicle requirements
• Carefully remove the vehicle from the oven once it is cooled and de-mask
• Check final finish and colour match
• Carry out final checks on the vehicle after repair in line with quality control checklist attached to job card. Tick appropriate sections and sign off
• Review another Technicians work and sign the quality of work in order for the car to move to the next stage
• Ensure final check sheet and job card leave the department with the vehicle
• All adhesives, primers, paints and bonding agents should be stored with the use by date and opened date clearly marked with a permanent marker
• Participate fully in measurement and feedback processes, to complete and return personnel documentation on time and to embrace personal training and development opportunities.