Purpose

Under general supervision, the Paint Prepper performs a variety of support duties within the Paint Department to ensure equipment and components are properly prepared for the painting process.

Essential Job Functions

• Clean, mask, and sand units in preparation for painting.

• Unmask finished units, clean surfaces, and load spare parts after the drying process is completed.

• Apply sanding primer using a spray gun as required.

• Load and unload spare parts, tools, and boom hoses from trucks.

• Move slurry parts to final preparation areas and/or paint booths.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following department procedures and safety guidelines.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Note: Duties and responsibilities may be added, removed, or modified at the discretion of management, either formally or informally, in writing or verbally.

Physical Demands

• Perform work on the production floor 100% of the time.

• Lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and move throughout the production area during the shift.

Education / Skills / Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a detailer or prep technician in a paint or auto body shop environment preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.

• Certified forklift operator or ability to successfully complete Schwing forklift training.

• Ability to follow safety procedures and departmental work instructions.

Sunday through Thursday 8pm-5:30pm