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