Usually work 40 hours per week. Occasionally work overtime during busy periods.
Generally work a set schedule.
VEHICLE PAINTERS will:
Use brushes, sprayers, dryers, and a variety of paints and primers
Have an eye for detail and precision
Work alone most of the time
VEHICLE PAINTERS will frequently:
Use their hands to handle and control spray guns and sanders.
Stand for long periods of time.
Repeat the same movements.
Bend or twist their bodies to reach areas to be painted.
Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl while working on vehicles.
It is important that VEHICLE PAINTERS will be able to:
See differences among colors, shades, and brightness when matching paint.
Hold the arm and hand steady and in one position while controlling the spray gun.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Use fingers and hands to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Make quick, precise adjustments to spray gun controls to ensure an even application.
Understand the speech of another person.
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
