The purpose of this position is to spray paint forklifts, parts and other related equipment to an acceptable quality of workmanship as well as to provide general assistance in the workshop in terms of any aspect of workshop duties required.

Key Performance Areas:
(Essential Duties & Responsibilities)

· Inspect forklift surface/structures to be painted for repair, prepping and/or buffing defects.

· Mix specific colours using standard formulas or colour charts.

· Perform paint repairs and refinishing to current company standards using spray-painting equipment, power tools.

. Work aids utilizing specific surface preparation and painting techniques.

· Sand, mask, blend, and polish finish. Apply or retouch paint as necessary.

· Carry out minor cosmetic repairs; responsible to do such requested repairs according to instruction, correctly and promptly.

· Assist with stripping / disassembling of equipment in order to perform checks / complete repairs; assist with re-assembly of equipment.

· Preparation of machines for spray painting

· Provide general physical assistance to technicians / mechanics / workshop foreman / supervisor as and when requested.

· Must generally act and work in an efficient and safety conscious manner.

· Must operate equipment, use hand power tools and specialised hand tools in correct and safe manner with or without supervision.

· Responsible for the identification and separation of non-conforming parts or materials and report them to supervisors.

· Utilize spray gun and apply paint in conformance with all specifications.

· Utilize solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning sprayers and power equipment.

· Follow company requirements to select paint and match colours of paint following specified colour charts.

· Responsible for material and minor maintenance

· Set up the spray equipment.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills Education / Training and Experience Requirement(s):

· Appropriate job-related work experience (minimum of 3 years)
· Must have knowledge of machines and tools and their uses.
· Vision abilities required include close, distance and colour vision, depth perception and     ability to adjust focus.

· Professional appearance
· Work in all elements of weather· Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and demonstrated ability to work independently.
· Must have practical knowledge and experience of disassembling (stripping) of machines and reassembling.
· Excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out.
· Good communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation – must be able to converse comfortably in English; must be able to read and write English.
· Ability to work with little or no supervision and still complete tasks timeously.

Required Certificates, Licences, Registrations:

. Spray Painter Trade Test