Painter I

REV Group • Snyder, NE

102d

About The Position

Smeal, a REV Group brand, is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE. Smeal Apparatus 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Vocational training in body/work vehicle repair or equivalent experience.
• Experience buffing.
• Experience swirl-mark removing.
• Wet sanding experience preferred.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines.
• Ability to retain and apply instructions.
• Positive attitude.
• Work overtime on short notice.
• Embrace change.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be detailed orientated.
• Ability to read and understand truck specification documents.
• Ability to communicate and understand in English.
• Ability to work within safety guidelines.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must be able to work with little to no supervision after two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties performed by Detailer.
• Grind welds and other areas of the vehicle as needed to prepare for painting.
• Maintain and clean paint equipment.
• Sand vehicle to prepare for painting.
• Perform buffing on basic items, i.e. smart access and smaller items.
• Use body filler and prepare area for painting.
• Use paint equipment to apply primer coat of paint.
• Complete taping and masking as needed for body work and painting.
• Caulk the exterior areas of vehicle to prepare for painting.
• Perform preventative maintenance on paint equipment.
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes.
• Meet production goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Initiate process improvements when able.
• Work in close proximity to customer, as needed.
• Operate any equipment or tools needed to perform the job.
• Assist other team members and departments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED