Paint Specialist

Ford • Long Beach, CA

2d

About The Position

Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, filling imperfections, and applying appropriate primers. Ensure proper surface preparation to achieve optimal adhesion and durability of the paint finish. Apply a variety of paint finishes, including spray painting, airbrushing, and hand-brushing techniques. Mix and match colors accurately to achieve the desired hue and shade. Ensure smooth, even, and consistent paint application, free of runs, drips, or imperfections. Accurately match colors using visual inspection, color charts, and color-matching software. Maintain accurate records of paint formulas and color matches. Perform detailing work, such as masking, striping, and applying decals. Buff and polish painted surfaces to achieve a smooth and glossy finish. Maintain and clean painting equipment, including spray guns, airbrushes, and mixing equipment. Ensure proper storage and disposal of paints, solvents, and other materials. Work closely with designers, engineers, and model makers to understand project requirements and specifications. Inspect painted parts for defects and ensure they meet quality standards. Adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines when working with paints, solvents, and other hazardous materials. Properly dispose of waste materials and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Maintain a clean and productive workplace. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP3 This position is a range of salary grades 5-7 . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years experience as a painter in an automotive refinishing/ restoration environment.
• Experience with a variety of paint application techniques, including spray painting, airbrushing, and hand-brushing.
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as individually.
• o Ability to lift 50-70lbs.
• o Stand for long periods of time, bend or twist body, kneel, stoop, or crouch.
• 3-5 years experience in a prototype/design studio or model shop.
• Proficient Class A surfacing.
• Proficient in paint correction/ wet sanding and polishing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, filling imperfections, and applying appropriate primers.
• Ensure proper surface preparation to achieve optimal adhesion and durability of the paint finish.
• Apply a variety of paint finishes, including spray painting, airbrushing, and hand-brushing techniques.
• Mix and match colors accurately to achieve the desired hue and shade.
• Ensure smooth, even, and consistent paint application, free of runs, drips, or imperfections.
• Accurately match colors using visual inspection, color charts, and color-matching software.
• Maintain accurate records of paint formulas and color matches.
• Perform detailing work, such as masking, striping, and applying decals.
• Buff and polish painted surfaces to achieve a smooth and glossy finish.
• Maintain and clean painting equipment, including spray guns, airbrushes, and mixing equipment.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of paints, solvents, and other materials.
• Work closely with designers, engineers, and model makers to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Inspect painted parts for defects and ensure they meet quality standards.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines when working with paints, solvents, and other hazardous materials.
• Properly dispose of waste materials and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Maintain a clean and productive workplace.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees