Paint/Body Worker I

REV Group, Inc.•Winter Park, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

REV-O is the manufacturer of two industry-leading ambulance brands that build Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and medium-duty models: Road Rescue & Wheeled Coach. With a legacy and passion to deliver mission-critical durability, our ambulances are born to perform under the most demanding conditions—and built to be as unbreakable as the spirit of those we serve. Our proud, devoted team takes tremendous pride in the vehicles we build and the first responders who use them every day. REV-O is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day. The Paint/Body Worker I will perform all paint prep and body work functions with little to no supervision in order to prepare emergency vehicles for their final paint job. This includes preparing the emergency vehicle for paint by functions such as sanding, light body work, taping, and chemically washing items to achieve a quality painting surface. The role may also occasionally involve heavier body work, including repairing holes, major dents, and other general body work functions, as well as buffing and polishing to obtain an acceptable quality of the finished product.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English, including production orders
Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards
Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Ability to run dual action sanders, grinders and miscellaneous hand tools
Ability to spray primers with an air paint system
Ability to properly mix, apply, and finish body fillers such as Bondo for automotive and emergency vehicle body repair
Must have full knowledge of quality requirements to produce acceptable finish paint
Must be able to retain information taught regarding chemicals and related items and the proper usage of the same
Able to learn how to mix primers and other paint products
Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards
Be trained in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations with an annual refresher course
Hazardous waste training shall be provided to employee within six months of the date the employee filled this position and a review of this training provided every 12 months thereafter
Employee shall be supervised until training is complete
Training will consist of at least 30 minutes of classroom instruction and additional on the job training as needed
Training will include familiarization with roles as outlined in Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#’s without assistance
Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions
Ability to work with arms above head
Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding
Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day (minus specified breaks)
Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery
Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
Required to handle and dispose of hazardous waste
Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of ten (10) hours per day
Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions

Responsibilities

Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English
Close attention to detail
Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision
Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled per assigned department
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day to day basis
Meet minimum standards of safety per assigned department
Meet minimum standards of 5S per assigned department
Be compliant with all the rules of conduct and attendance per the company handbook
Seal all seams and prepare all products properly
Wipe down all areas to be painted with a degreaser and solvent
Sand and scuff areas on emergency vehicles that may have prior paint defects
Grinding all welds and filling with body filler
Mask off edges and areas where paint is not required
Take tape and paper off bus after it is painted and dried
Fill any dents and gouges in metal
Air file, mix sand, and apply body fillers to finished surface
Use of double action sander
Apply caulking to proper areas
Clean and maintain equipment and paint guns as required
Use of chemicals safely according to established criteria
Fiberglass laminations for repair or production as required
Ensure that hazardous waste that is handled is placed into the proper container(s)
Maintains all satellite and storage containers in a closed position unless adding or removing waste
Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
Knows spill response procedures and evacuation routes
Other duties and responsibilities as required