Vehicle Painters

Vehicle Painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Removing rough spots on vehicle panels
  • Sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
  • Masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
  • Colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
  • Applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
  • Touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
  • Removing masking papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
  • Painting signs and artwork on vehicles
  • Treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals

Key values of workers in Vehicle Painters

  • Relationships

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Top skills required for workers in Vehicle Painters

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

  • Equipment Maintenance

    Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

  • Repairing

    Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.