Paint/Body Worker I

REV Group, Inc.•Ephrata, PA

About The Position

The Paint/Body Worker I prepares, repairs, and finishes vehicle surfaces for painting. The role involves sanding, masking, sealing seams, applying body filler and primer, removing surface texture, and buffing painted vehicles to a quality finish. The worker maintains a safe, clean work area according to 6S standards and follows applicable safety and environmental requirements. The job may require climbing on vehicles and using fall protection.

Requirements

Preferred one year of experience in automotive paint preparation and body repair.
Preferred high school diploma or GED.
Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Full knowledge of quality requirements for producing acceptable finish paint.
Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to learn to mix primers and other paint products.
Ability to perform tasks within time standards while maintaining quality standards.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding.
Ability to regularly lift and move 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work with arms above the head and from ladders or scaffolding.
Ability to operate and understand the operation of protective safety equipment in the work area.
Ability to wear a dust mask and/or respirator.
Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments and in temperatures above 95 degrees for ten hours a day.
Ability to stand at a workstation for ten hours a day, excluding specific breaks.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in automotive paint preparation and body repair.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Prepare, sand, and buff painted vehicles.
Tape and mask nonpainted surfaces or parts near areas to be painted.
Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth them for final paint.
Grind and fill welds, dents, and gouges in exterior panels with properly mixed body filler, then sand them to finish.
Sand and shape body filler around transitions or body lines.
Spray primer on areas where body filler was applied.
Wipe areas to be painted with grease and wax remover.
Sand painted surfaces to remove orange-peel texture.
Operate a buffer and follow the steps needed to achieve a proper paint finish.
Climb on vehicles when required and wear fall protection when required.
Maintain a safe and clean work area to 6S standards.
Meet time and quality standards while completing assigned tasks.