Job Description:

• 1) Tends paint-mixing machines that mix paint, lacquer, and stain: Attaches powered mixer to barrels of unmixed paint and starts mixer to stir paint for specified time to obtain specified consistency.

• 2) Computes amounts and weights of paint, lacquer, solvent, or thinner required from standard formula, and pours specified amounts into mixing machine.

• 3) Starts mixer and allows it to run for prescribed time to attain specified viscosity and color.

• 4) Measures viscosity, using viscosimeter and stop watch.

• 5) May pump paint from central pumping station to spray booths.

• 6) May filter paint or pyroxylin to remove impurities.

• 7) May maintain record of paint issued and inventory of supplies on hand.