Finisher I

Terex Corporation • Snyder, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finisher I prepares fire apparatus and vehicle surfaces for painting and applies primer. The role performs grinding, sanding, buffing, swirl-mark removal, body filling, masking, taping, and caulking, while maintaining paint equipment and a clean, safe work area. The associate checks their own work and prior processes, meets production goals, contributes to process improvements, and may work near customers or assist other teams and departments. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, though the associate may help train new associates on specific duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Vocational training in body or vehicle repair, or equivalent experience.
• Experience buffing.
• Experience removing swirl marks.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure for precise measurements.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines.
• Ability to retain and apply instructions.
• Positive attitude and ability to embrace change.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Basic computer skills and basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to read and understand truck specification documents.
• Ability to communicate and understand English.
• Ability to work within safety guidelines.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little to no supervision after two weeks.
• Ability to wear a respirator as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; use hands to handle tools, objects, or controls; talk and hear; and reach, stoop, kneel, or crawl around equipment.
• Ability to frequently work from a ladder or at heights up to 11 feet; may be exposed to vibration.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 15 pounds, frequently move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Wet sanding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grind welds and other vehicle areas as needed to prepare them for painting.
• Maintain and clean paint equipment.
• Sand vehicles to prepare them for painting.
• Buff basic items, such as smart access and smaller items.
• Use body filler and prepare areas for painting.
• Use paint equipment to apply primer.
• Tape and mask as needed for body work and painting.
• Caulk exterior vehicle areas to prepare them for painting.
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes.
• Meet production goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Initiate process improvements when able.
• Work in close proximity to customers as needed.
• Operate equipment and tools needed to perform the job.
• Assist other team members and departments as needed.
• May assist with training new associates on specific duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED