Spray painters and varnishers operate spray painting and varnishing equipment to apply protective coatings to manufactured items or structures.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Tasks
- Preparing surfaces to be coated using a variety of methods to remove grease, dirt and rust
- Painting cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles, and applying varnish and other protective coatings
- Applying paint as well as protective coatings of enamel or varnish on metal, wooden and other manufactured products, usually with a hand-spraying device
