Finisher I

Terex Corporation • Snyder, NE

4d

About The Position

Smeal, a premier manufacturer of custom fire apparatus and part of Terex Corporation, is hiring a Finisher I to prepare trucks for painting in the paint booth. The role involves preparing vehicle surfaces, applying primer, maintaining paint equipment, and completing related body work. The associate works in a general production environment and may work near customers as needed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities, though the associate may assist with training new associates on specific duties.

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 willingness to embrace change.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand truck specification documents.
• Ability to communicate and understand English.
• Ability to work within safety guidelines.
• Self-motivated, with the ability 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 or feel objects, tools, 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 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 a primer coat.
• Complete taping and masking 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May assist in training new associates on specific duties.

What This Job Offers

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