Painter I- Second Shift

Terex Corporation•Grove City, OH

About The Position

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, builds specialized emergency vehicles. The Painter I prepares vehicles for painting through sanding, light body work, masking, and chemical washing to create a quality painting surface. The role also performs body repairs, surface finishing, sealing, priming, and related paint-preparation tasks. The position works Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., with a 30-minute lunch.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous automotive paint and paint-preparation experience preferred.
Ability to perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
Ability to recognize expected quality and reproduce it.
Ability to operate dual-action sanders, grinders, and miscellaneous hand tools.
Ability to spray primers using an air paint system.
Knowledge of quality requirements for producing an acceptable paint finish.
Ability to learn to mix primers and other paint products.
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
Ability to safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery.
Ability to operate and understand the operation of protective safety equipment.
Ability to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in automotive paint and paint preparation.

Responsibilities

Prepare vehicles for painting by sanding, performing light body work, taping, and chemically washing surfaces.
Repair holes, major dents, and other body damage as needed.
Buff and polish surfaces to achieve acceptable finished-product quality.
Seal seams and properly prepare products for painting.
Wipe areas to be painted with degreaser and solvent.
Grind welds and fill them with body filler.
Mask edges and areas that should not be painted.
Fill dents and gouges in metal.
Air file, mix sand, and apply body fillers to finished surfaces.
Use a double-action sander.
Apply caulking to appropriate areas.
Undertake other responsibilities or training as requested by the line manager.