RSD Paint - Painter (NIGHT SHIFT)

ROSENBAUER GROUP • Lyons, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Painter will prepare the truck for paint by sanding, grinding, waxing, greasing, and applying body filler. They must inspect the truck for flaws, dents, or imperfections and compare them to the spec book to ensure standards are met. They will be expected to maintain the condition and quality of your tools. All employees are required to support Rosenbauer’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The following are the essential duties of this position and do not include marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. The scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of Rosenbauer.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• Strong mechanical and technical ability required.
• Able to read and work from blueprints/spec books.
• Able to read and understand a tape measure accurately.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Able to identify quality issues, recognize changes within the production process, and adjust as needed.
• Able to perform simple computer tasks to obtain information/changes related to the build process and/or troubleshoot.
• Able to identify quality issues and recognize changes within the production process and make adjustments.
• Able to prioritize work and to multitask while adhering to deadlines.
• Able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
• Able to understand and follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment for all.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in autobody preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in autobody preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be efficient in tools/equipment to sand, grind, and apply body filler to the apparatus to prepare for paint.
• Dry and Wet sand the paint on the body of the fire apparatus.
• Masks off parts of the raw truck body and completes final preparations for it to be painted.
• Compares to spec book and follows along with guidelines to best prepare the body.
• Performs both steps of buffing the apparatus to smooth, shine, and polish the body.
• Wipes down the exterior of the fire truck with wax and grease to make the product more visually appealing.
• Inspects for flaws, dents, or imperfections on the truck’s body.
• Cleans exterior of the fire truck and removes compounds as needed to make the fire truck ready for customer inspection.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by management to meet the needs of the organization and our members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED