Paint/Body Worker I

Terex Corporation•Jefferson, NC

About The Position

American Emergency Vehicles (AEV), part of Terex Corporation, is a custom ambulance manufacturer. The Paint/Body Worker I prepares, repairs, primes, and finishes vehicle surfaces to meet paint quality standards. The role gains or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline and works under moderate supervision. Work includes sanding, buffing, masking, sealing body seams, repairing exterior panels, applying primer, and preparing painted surfaces for a proper finish. The employee maintains a safe and clean work area according to 6S standards and may need to climb on vehicles while wearing fall protection. The role requires physical work in non-temperature-controlled environments, including extended standing and work in temperatures above 95 degrees. Employees must be able to use protective equipment, work on ladders or scaffolding, and lift and move up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

Preferred 1–3 years of experience in automotive paint preparation and body repair.
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 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.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and climb ladders and scaffolding frequently.
Ability to lift and move 40 pounds without assistance regularly.
Ability to work with arms above the head and from ladders or scaffolding.
Ability to operate and understand protective safety equipment used in the 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, minus specified breaks.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
1–3 years of experience in automotive paint preparation and body repair preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, sand, and buff painted vehicles.
Tape and mask nonpainted surfaces and 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 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 buff paint to a proper finish.
Climb on vehicles when required and wear fall protection.
Keep the work area safe and clean in accordance with 6S standards.