Paint/Body Worker I (Night Shift)

Terex Corporation•Brandon, SD

About The Position

Spartan Emergency Response is hiring a Paint/Body Worker I to prepare and finish custom emergency response vehicles. The role involves preparing, sanding, buffing, masking, sealing, and repairing vehicle surfaces, while maintaining quality standards and a safe, clean work area in accordance with 6S standards. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 4:30 AM and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The work 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 complete tasks within time standards while maintaining quality standards.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Ability to operate and understand protective safety equipment used in the work area.
Ability to wear a dust mask and/or respirator.
Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing ladders and scaffolding.
Ability to lift and move 40 pounds regularly without assistance.
Ability to work with arms above the head and from ladders or scaffolding.
Ability to work in environments without temperature control, 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

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 and parts surrounding areas to be painted.
Seal body seams with epoxy seam sealer and smooth the seams 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 down surfaces 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 as needed.
Maintain a safe and clean work area in accordance with 6S standards.