Painter I

Terex Corporation • Snyder, NE

4d

About The Position

Smeal Apparatus, part of Terex Corporation, manufactures custom and commercial fire apparatus and related vehicles. The Painter I prepares parts and products for final painting, mixes and applies coatings, checks film thickness and finish quality, corrects application errors, and maintains painting equipment and booth cleanliness. The role also requires following hazardous-waste handling, spill-response, evacuation, and general safety procedures.

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.
• Knowledge of paint-gun operation and how to disassemble and assemble it for cleaning and maintenance.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent bending, stooping, squatting, climbing ladders and scaffolding, lifting and moving 40 pounds without assistance, pushing and pulling carts and racks, and working with arms overhead.
• Ability to operate and understand the protective safety equipment used in the area.
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments and in temperatures above 95 degrees.
• Must pass a spirometer test and be able to use a respirator.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in automotive painting.
• 1–2 years of vocational education.

Responsibilities

• Clean parts with wax and grease remover and inspect them before painting.
• Prepare products for final paint.
• Mix coatings with reducer and catalyst in the correct proportions using color mixture equipment.
• Spray primers and sealer using a gravity-feed primer spray gun.
• Apply color and clear coatings with spray equipment to meet coverage and gloss standards.
• Check wet film thickness with a wet mil gauge and dry film thickness with a dry film gauge.
• Correct errors in paint applications.
• Maintain spray equipment to operational standards, excluding equipment repairs.
• Keep the paint booth clean, change filters, and complete log sheets.
• Place handled hazardous waste in proper containers.
• Know and follow spill-response procedures and the evacuation plan.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits start on day one.
• Education reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities.
• Opportunities to relocate to other Specialty Vehicles locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed