Paint/Body Worker I (Night Shift)

Terex Corporation•Brandon, SD

About The Position

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER), part of Terex Corporation, designs, manufactures, and distributes custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. The Paint/Body Worker I prepares and repairs vehicle bodies and painted surfaces to meet finish-quality standards. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 4:00 PM–4:30 AM, and Thursday, 4:00 PM–8:30 PM. The role includes preparing, sanding, and buffing painted vehicles; masking surfaces; sealing seams; repairing exterior panels with body filler; applying primer; and preparing surfaces for painting. The worker maintains a safe, clean work area to 6S standards and may climb on vehicles while using fall protection. This position involves frequent bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, and working with arms overhead. It requires the ability to lift and move 40 pounds without assistance, work from ladders or scaffolding, wear a dust mask or respirator, and work in non-temperature-controlled environments, including temperatures above 95 degrees. The role may require standing at a workstation for up to ten hours per day, excluding breaks.

Requirements

Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Full knowledge of quality requirements for producing an acceptable paint finish.
Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to learn how to mix primers and other paint products.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, squat, and climb ladders and scaffolding.
Ability to 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 adjacent to areas being 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 and 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 use fall protection.
Maintain a safe and clean work area in accordance with 6S standards.
Meet task time standards while maintaining quality standards.