Will “Aircraft Painter” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
69% Chance of Automation
“Aircraft Painter” will maybe be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #382 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
Job Description
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9122.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,270.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 54,860 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Transportation Equipment”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Transportation Equipment
- Top Coater
- Paint Technician
- Paint Prepper
- Finish Painter
- Body Technician/Painter
- Automotive Refinish Technician
- Automotive Painter
- Automotive Paint Technician (Auto Paint Technician)
- Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher)
- Auto Painter (Automobile Painter)
- Vehicle Painter
- Transportation Equipment Painter Apprentice
- Transportation Equipment Painter
- Touch Up Painter
- Shipyard Painter
- Sandblaster Paint Sprayer
- Rust Proofer
- Refinish Technician
- Railroad Car Painter
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Pressure Washer
- Paint Specialist
- Paint Prep Technician
- Mobile Paint Specialist
- Industrial Painter
- Duco Polisher
- Doper
- Dopeman
- Dope Sprayer
- Colorman
- Car Painter
- Bronzer
- Boat Painter
- Black Off Worker
- Auto Striper
- Aircraft Painter Apprentice
Tasks for “Aircraft Painter”
- Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, from vehicles and mask other surfaces with tape or paper to protect them from paint.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
- Sand and apply sealer to properly dried vehicle finish.
- Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
- Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts.
- Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting.
Related Technology & Tools
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Forklifts
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Rivet guns
- Computer terminals
- Exhaust units
- Scaffolding
- Paint application brushes
- Plasma cutters
- Pallet jacks
- Straight screwdrivers
- Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
- Portable buffers
- Hydraulic jacks
- Desktop computers
- Power buffers
- Safety goggles
- Hoisting equipment
- Safety gloves
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Paint application rollers
- Hot air guns
- Claw hammers
- Power drills
- Infrared drying lamps
- Air compressors
- Viscosity meters
- Respiratory protection equipment
- Power paint mixers
- Blow torches
- Wire brushes
- Paint sprayguns
- Manlift buckets
- Robotic paint equipment
- Safety glasses
- Paint booths
- Sandblasters
- Paint stencils
- Step ladders
- Power sanders
- Robotic painting software
- Microsoft Excel
- Maintenance management software
- Scheduling software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory control software