Painter I

REV Group, Inc.•Ocala, FL

About The Position

E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles). Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities. E-ONE is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year. SCOPE: Perform duties to check and prepare units for paint and operate a spray gun or other equipment to apply a full range of industrial finishes on plastic, aluminum and steel surfaces while monitoring work to ensure desired results. 1. Work from specifications, shop orders and work instructions. Review material and product requirements. May prepare any preparation operations as required such as masking and hanging parts onto holding devices. Obtain specified paint or other coating material and appropriate spray gun. Check operation and make preliminary adjustments or repairs to paint gun. Receive bodies, cabs, doors or other components for primer, intermediate or final application of coating materials, check substrates and general condition. Activate paint according to supplier recommendation. Apply primers and multiple top coats in prescribed sequence. Set baker temperature and timer and bake according to manufacturer recommendations. Clean and maintain spray equipment after each use. Clean and maintain paint booth according to approved maintenance schedule. Visually check work and record production. Notify supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems. Must be able to go to other paint facilities and perform job functions when called upon.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Effective communication skills, written and oral
Good math skills
Recordkeeping abilities
Knowledge of and adherence to E-ONE safety practices
Must be knowledgeable in Lean Methodologies.
Must also have the ability to read and understand shop orders.

Responsibilities

Work from specifications, shop orders and work instructions.
Review material and product requirements.
Prepare any preparation operations as required such as masking and hanging parts onto holding devices.
Obtain specified paint or other coating material and appropriate spray gun.
Check operation and make preliminary adjustments or repairs to paint gun.
Receive bodies, cabs, doors or other components for primer, intermediate or final application of coating materials, check substrates and general condition.
Activate paint according to supplier recommendation.
Apply primers and multiple top coats in prescribed sequence.
Set baker temperature and timer and bake according to manufacturer recommendations.
Clean and maintain spray equipment after each use.
Clean and maintain paint booth according to approved maintenance schedule.
Visually check work and record production.
Notify supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
Must be able to go to other paint facilities and perform job functions when called upon.
Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed to maintain workflow or respond to production requirements.
Follow E-ONE General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions.
Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment.
Promote safety in department.
Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed.
Maintain clean and safe working environment in line with 5-S Philosophy.
Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.
Responsible for the quality of work.
Check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
Identify and segregate non-conforming product.
Identify the need for and assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions when appropriate.
Follow the 3 Don’ts: 1) Don’t accept poor quality; 2) Don’t make poor quality; 3) Don’t pass poor quality.
Able and willing to work in other areas as needed.
Must be flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires.
Willing to work additional hours as necessary.
Actively participate in continuous improvement of products and processes to better serve customers and improve the overall profitability of E-ONE.
Actively seek out work in other areas when current assignment is complete.
Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.
Submit these implemented improvements utilizing our Minor Kaizen process.
Positive working attitude toward other employees; be a team player.
Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures.
Working together as a team for continuous improvement is vital to ensure the future of E-ONE and its employees.
Teamwork will be required to be effective in daily production assignments as well as special improvement projects.
To daily utilize your skills and experience to eliminate waste and continually improve your process.
Additionally, develop your knowledge of Lean through supporting your area in maintaining the highest levels of 5S; utilizing visual management tools that highlight problems and solve those problems for true root cause; participate and support kaizen events; and participating in the Lean Certification and Minor Kaizen programs.
Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to changes to equipment or process, new developments, requirements, procedures, and policies.
Work towards obtaining your Bronze Lean Certification.
Lead the team, provide innovative thought leadership on strategies to grow market share, increase profitability, and meet long-term business goals.
Enjoy working hard; is action-oriented and energetic; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize more opportunities than others.
Step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; read situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation.
Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.