Finisher I

REV Group, Inc. • Snyder, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Smeal, a REV Group brand, is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE.

Smeal Apparatus is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

SUMMARY:
Painter prep prepare trucks to be painted in the paint booth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Vocational training in body/work vehicle repair or equivalent experience
• Experience buffing
• Experience swirl-mark removing
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines
• Ability to retain and apply instructions
• Positive attitude
• Work overtime on short notice
• Embrace change
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Must be detailed orientated
• Ability to read and understand truck specification documents
• Ability to communicate and understand in English
• Ability to work within safety guidelines
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to work with little to no supervision after two weeks

Nice To Haves

• Wet sanding experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Grind welds and other areas of the vehicle as needed to prepare for painting
• Maintain and clean paint equipment
• Sand vehicle to prepare for painting
• Perform buffing on basic items, i.e. smart access and smaller items
• Use body filler and prepare area for painting
• Use paint equipment to apply primer coat of paint
• Complete taping and masking as needed for body work and painting
• Caulk the exterior areas of vehicle to prepare 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 customer, as needed
• Operate any equipment or tools needed to perform the job
• Assist other team members and departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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