Paint/Body Worker I

REV Group, Inc.•Jefferson, NC

About The Position

American Emergency Vehicles (AEV), part of Terex Corporation, manufactures custom ambulances. The Paint/Body Worker I prepares and finishes vehicle bodies and painted surfaces, gaining or having full proficiency in a specific area of the discipline and working under moderate supervision. The role requires maintaining a safe, clean work area in accordance with 6S standards and may require climbing on vehicles and using fall protection. The position involves preparing, sanding, buffing, masking, sealing, filling, priming, and finishing vehicle surfaces. Employees must meet quality and time standards while following directions and working with a team. Work takes place in non-temperature-controlled environments and can involve temperatures above 95 degrees for ten hours a day.

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.
Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing 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, including 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

High school diploma or GED (preferred).

Responsibilities

Prepare, sand, and buff painted vehicles.
Tape and mask nonpainted surfaces or nearby parts before painting.
Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth them for final paint.
Grind, apply properly mixed body filler to, and sand welds, dents, and gouges in exterior panels.
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 required to achieve a proper paint finish.
Maintain a safe and clean work area according to 6S standards.
Climb on vehicles when required and wear fall protection.