Vehicle Painters - Supervisor
General:

Supervises and coordinates the activities of Vehicle Painters.

Tasks Include:
  • determines work requirements and allocates duties to Vehicle Painters
  • confers with managers to coordinate activities with other organisational units
  • maintains attendance records and rosters
  • explains and enforces safety regulations
  • oversees the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes
  • confers with workers to resolve grievances
  • may perform the tasks of a Vehicle Painter, such as:
  • removes rough spots on vehicle panels
  • sands surfaces by hand or with power sanders
  • covers area not to be painted with masking tape and paper
  • colour matches and mixes paints to match paint shades, or selects pre-mixed paint
  • applies primer and finish coats using spray guns, and rubs down surfaces between coats
  • touches up paintwork and applies polish to vehicles
  • removes masking papers, waxes and polishes finished paintwork
  • may paint signs or artwork on vehicles
  • may treat vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals.