Industrial Spraypainters
Snapshot
Industrial Spraypainters operate spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 7000 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $728 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | high |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | below average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- grinding, sanding and cleaning surfaces of items to be painted
- loading paint, oil, lacquer, varnish and rustproofing agents into spray equipment
- connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure
- securing items to be sprayed within spray booths or placing them onto conveyors
- directing spray guns to apply even coatings
- moving items to drying areas and stacking them for further painting and packaging
- starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters
- cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment
- may operate paint dipping baths
- may mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature
Job Titles
- Industrial Spraypainter