Automobile Body Painting Equipment Operator
じどうしゃしゃたいとそうせつびオペレーター
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialized job that operates painting equipment on automobile body painting lines, handling everything from paint mixing to painting process management and quality inspection.
Description
Automobile body painting equipment operators use equipment such as painting booths and painting robots to apply paint to automobile bodies, performing checks for film thickness, color unevenness, and foreign matter contamination. They handle paint mixing and dilution, equipment operating condition settings, daily inspections, cleaning and maintenance, and are also required to manage safety and hygiene as well as comply with environmental standards. From a quality management perspective, they use measuring instruments to measure paint film thickness and strive to detect defects and implement improvements.
Future Outlook
While advancements in automation and robotization will require more advanced equipment operation skills, quality management capabilities by skilled workers are expected to remain important.
Personality Traits
High Concentration / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Clean Room / Contract Worker / Full-time Employee / Line Work / Shift Work
Career Path
Operator Apprentice → Automobile Body Painting Equipment Operator → Painting Line Leader → Production Technology Engineer → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Paint Mixing / Painting Booth Maintenance / Painting Equipment Operation / Painting Process Management / Quality Inspection (Film Thickness Measurement)
Recommended Skills
CAD (Color Verification) / Color Certification / English Technical Document Reading / Machine Maintenance
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is necessary to achieve uniform paint films and finishes without color unevenness. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because sustained physical strength is required for standing work and handling heavy paint cans. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it follows prescribed painting specifications, and original idea generation is not required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced numerical analysis is not required. |
Related Qualifications
- Hazardous Materials Handler Class B Type 4
- Organic Solvent Work Supervisor
Aliases
- Body Painting Operator
- Painting Equipment Operator
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